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 8773022 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 92512091 epoch_slot_no: 323291 block_no: 8772845 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 83049 time: 2023-05-14 15:33:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2672b4f328a6354b093a5efb1b10df1d97dfe57b670cdec5324a40c672a45bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xf3eec1bf32ad1901455b87a751a42b2231198c5893eb5f1fb8485a6f7e26cf09 op_cert_counter: 10