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 8775597 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92562523 epoch_slot_no: 373723 block_no: 8775420 slot_leader_id: 5850027 size: 56453 time: 2023-05-15 05:33:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72d7f2dfaaa82f2743f8b6e3d83822eed0a6f9627a63d3eb3a32a129528eae77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sjykdja6p73ndjzvgd76xmps9gqlm3dj3neu4983a5hkmfh7v5es5lnzsz op_cert: \xe68eab3e1730ebc87919f4338ddfacc88cffcf693460a4980f10a21defc3bb5f op_cert_counter: 3