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 8772949 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92510398 epoch_slot_no: 321598 block_no: 8772772 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 82939 time: 2023-05-14 15:04:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099ecfdcc7d0452e9762ee2fd4a975a1a119b28f54722e7e864637ffcedb7b38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x49d2b072e1dacf97054a1c8552c5697de60bfba81d71a908a379f1e6fd22eda4 op_cert_counter: 13