A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8772765 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92506745 epoch_slot_no: 317945 block_no: 8772588 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 9546 time: 2023-05-14 14:03:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd280c46a1e84c66536fde28aad3c754c38d1bf70dca50510e36856e84edc1d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \x6282cb800197080fd73025089873a345c4c0179381124ab9982dd2b7c989ef26 op_cert_counter: 16