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 8774375 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92538127 epoch_slot_no: 349327 block_no: 8774198 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 68674 time: 2023-05-14 22:46:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95418db0c1e67d5b44e7142fb378de332bf8257fb04c1ec41f86641fabdcaae1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x8f32e66df596e8a06252b9c23bf729e20f867a1bd4a71797e35176121a3fcfd3 op_cert_counter: 14