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 8774077 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 92532608 epoch_slot_no: 343808 block_no: 8773900 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 33161 time: 2023-05-14 21:14:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x840e2538b9b2eb811bf82830b74052042d9b3faf681e178ecdf3ec9d8591c372Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x0589d71828da0f01e763f967b88a0957e22d126327491b04a81e39fd75e8c11c op_cert_counter: 13