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 8774211 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92535091 epoch_slot_no: 346291 block_no: 8774034 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 17359 time: 2023-05-14 21:56:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffa7b47c12ff57e6ba9d4ab570d09a887919ea2d69e7a2af56a855b493137f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xad86fc78ff272fe410b441bb88d1cc75d3397657f14d2663c167f15187b18692 op_cert_counter: 14