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 8773414 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 92519844 epoch_slot_no: 331044 block_no: 8773237 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 79236 time: 2023-05-14 17:42:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9276a205b0d7479a0d99744abfe68ddc1dd68529e1c9f3d65441428ea9d5a6f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x75fe21dd1b05fe2e0a2fbd5ee5351938efe8eb1e0637ed1938bea303b213f0bd op_cert_counter: 4