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 8774262 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92535751 epoch_slot_no: 346951 block_no: 8774085 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 6034 time: 2023-05-14 22:07:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ec52af54ac9c06614746e219e9f4173f79fcc5e87882036f40514bb7d395a8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x373a49014c0a1385981f299fc42ad5bc92c11cb40c309ca09f0edcbe3014d09d op_cert_counter: 12