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 8774641 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92543309 epoch_slot_no: 354509 block_no: 8774464 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 2563 time: 2023-05-15 00:13:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc558e942354cc95424f2ef76d8ceaa127d9c9aeec7718eee912a9b4fdf3bfe3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \xf9f08a24d15d5de9541cb81b6767e9d7f5fe719f3b51425ea5ccacb56b8330c2 op_cert_counter: 0