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 8775789 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 92566682 epoch_slot_no: 377882 block_no: 8775612 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 76937 time: 2023-05-15 06:42:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x376f7d473c1013eeb373e91a0beedd68b4c1cf9a209787ea817ff8f7528e8f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9