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 8772810 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 92507783 epoch_slot_no: 318983 block_no: 8772633 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 88662 time: 2023-05-14 14:21:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3934c8794bb6e5c96e182e4ec1d75b741946451c0d48a6d1e5440dfcba0b02d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x5f94a184843ec3ca2b894e8ab20e892a29a7c4df9b40844228ce28705c6204fc op_cert_counter: 7