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 8772824 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 92508092 epoch_slot_no: 319292 block_no: 8772647 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 82705 time: 2023-05-14 14:26:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dbe85d3c13caff7e9eded7d33a851c40a09632597d3823c8b7ba2aa8551b721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcc3fe234ee08824f743d7f804b011046fe1f53b2607a0a132c0245e67bd9eef1 op_cert_counter: 12