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 8774534 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92541169 epoch_slot_no: 352369 block_no: 8774357 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 81699 time: 2023-05-14 23:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd842db657a26f67a38da0eb2fda89f8e1c8116c0b7e450cc76a2ff2f96c79dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11