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 8774661 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92543815 epoch_slot_no: 355015 block_no: 8774484 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 86126 time: 2023-05-15 00:21:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec24261a375f658ef8ca8fab15732782661d098bcad3764ff065748921368210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x8b9c845921e99a54595e09395f8047c76a358e3946bf4c6817316834cf77f78e op_cert_counter: 21