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 8774933 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92549623 epoch_slot_no: 360823 block_no: 8774756 slot_leader_id: 6702203 size: 47999 time: 2023-05-15 01:58:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34bc46584ce01ab426beeda8b630a47a0e39cc3190693d67e7bd46679b42e7b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hq6kppe3gzwwnj9m8jgy8tlum5ac4a0crprdf54hwe9d0jf38e4quxn4t4 op_cert: \xb4cbe94d2ef3fd4fb50e5ed07272555a119592bf13a0b1c90861a72aa3282624 op_cert_counter: 7