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 8776337 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92577389 epoch_slot_no: 388589 block_no: 8776160 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 2741 time: 2023-05-15 09:41:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee243e1fef90d5b94b13d5473da58171eecd55aa40806509a3e780745de1895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x563381652971ef896948284ce69804cf7bf4f9b931057c230edb86a44cc83042 op_cert_counter: 18