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 8775761 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92566006 epoch_slot_no: 377206 block_no: 8775584 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 26190 time: 2023-05-15 06:31:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a34ca02e2d785b0f9f3ac26d5a8ab361791d2764c8bd8bb53da388b02721ba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x70101cbd3d7cf673bb6937f274f58725baa28731397f45dfbcdc92b91a98688b op_cert_counter: 10