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 8775408 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 92559059 epoch_slot_no: 370259 block_no: 8775231 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 8985 time: 2023-05-15 04:35:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe5402acaa306a314a05bb3cb69e819d41d1a6020af4e7963641461b9dede6fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x608a6e65500baa62d8aa13321bc3da7f6831679c3a9a2f5c366a667104940cec op_cert_counter: 12