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 8773308 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 92517903 epoch_slot_no: 329103 block_no: 8773131 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 87618 time: 2023-05-14 17:09:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838d1ff52f907f9e2d063863ace48b3c7ae825a31873bd3b736948d351488647Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xffb03d75a7e4e8932c8c8fd7bc559e3ad11d9146d2f9b447706c41e387db6c76 op_cert_counter: 14