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 8774378 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 92538148 epoch_slot_no: 349348 block_no: 8774201 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 1161 time: 2023-05-14 22:47:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb164a0eebb295780eb27d70fb29292536c3576cfaee9393536d18376c8bfff96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \x2ce0c8cab05c596e08db10ce89645c40072c7f80c63fb2dc5f96c282bfa3a86c op_cert_counter: 5