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 8774212 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 92535140 epoch_slot_no: 346340 block_no: 8774035 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 57289 time: 2023-05-14 21:57:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e5820ed9a5a5a763a8a3c678d751247999a6c028597888b3d295f352d553e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xe3d3dc7beb98341d99ec420efd8b01ec65fc20efcef5ac027097204e0238be1c op_cert_counter: 15