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 8774543 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 92541408 epoch_slot_no: 352608 block_no: 8774366 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 45239 time: 2023-05-14 23:41:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0876e863754bba089ed8679f8010d3495938a5c08f91c62cc09b13bf909c989bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13