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 8775134 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92553947 epoch_slot_no: 365147 block_no: 8774957 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 18736 time: 2023-05-15 03:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3915e671162672c0f7aca7f285b5b1600200c1a55403f77eda579515b01381eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12