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 8774540 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 92541324 epoch_slot_no: 352524 block_no: 8774363 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 62670 time: 2023-05-14 23:40:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02b5bf9de18cff424c434ab5b6bae652df1cb0f11cce44623fe5642ff8d0606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x5112b402ad9e099650da7f430202e792f4cda50bf0e03d38c017f3469127d1e3 op_cert_counter: 19