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 8774941 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 92549757 epoch_slot_no: 360957 block_no: 8774764 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 22013 time: 2023-05-15 02:00:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4877612710246aeb868d1be096da3d32681a9fdb48613f6129bd3eb0f58b085dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13