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 8775889 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92568715 epoch_slot_no: 379915 block_no: 8775712 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 26794 time: 2023-05-15 07:16:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a9cd0ffd269e3cf089d940ace1bd363ffa88152365c00f2b69ad34db2003c14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe62485faac355de4bd381d659ced9bbb7a86d648e88d14b331ac7c4a78bdb1f6 op_cert_counter: 19