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 8774538 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92541248 epoch_slot_no: 352448 block_no: 8774361 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 55480 time: 2023-05-14 23:38:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d6b3ebf5d88e38f4c538044d36bc56b3ec92ddebe8a8060c652556135eff76eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x548f1005733e954bd2b9ba5178650773403a018e9aa4826767b1e13279cf357a op_cert_counter: 13