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 8775669 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92563840 epoch_slot_no: 375040 block_no: 8775492 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 78821 time: 2023-05-15 05:55:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x354a26295d0e4baf15e818418fd13c395d73a840ad2f1f9da1ab778d86d60b7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x75af53c3d1c4ff45960ac245cb3a3a77deda43728b8bff7d782128d990f925f5 op_cert_counter: 12