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 8775930 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 92569845 epoch_slot_no: 381045 block_no: 8775753 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 20431 time: 2023-05-15 07:35:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31f3b1b14e2fe058ed25e17c43416af34a2fe6c858040ff10b48228e4e1a1957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x6c2d6f0ba97dc365782eee025f0011b140405d90bf99ecab0c6de1c9a550e479 op_cert_counter: 0