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 8774535 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 92541196 epoch_slot_no: 352396 block_no: 8774358 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 46332 time: 2023-05-14 23:38:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69d88d75b2181ea151fa6ae7d0f9ecc1f97f903bbcc15bca9963b9833f8834baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \xdefb7253f62c26cf8ed2f939f0be6ed52b1d7ef5396b902108861d05dc760234 op_cert_counter: 9