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 8776020 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92571403 epoch_slot_no: 382603 block_no: 8775843 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 9824 time: 2023-05-15 08:01:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcaab0628c86587071979dba051353adc5379fbacf9ee22770abd9bb280d4747Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x12d09166a33ad17c7b824b9eaacd315dc10bba310d0bcfbaa50bc7317d4ff694 op_cert_counter: 12