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 8776012 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92571298 epoch_slot_no: 382498 block_no: 8775835 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 13887 time: 2023-05-15 07:59:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43862af8d04f8323298439cfe5f43e15218e5486f2851acf84fda26fcb928faaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xf89652df86206ce01f0d3a79d2b4418ef2daee82435c8bcb24e8f89e9374c1a1 op_cert_counter: 6