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 8776612 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92582777 epoch_slot_no: 393977 block_no: 8776435 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 58031 time: 2023-05-15 11:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe93a2e027efd4fb6ea700e440308e9309e377dd10aa18a7116a09a00a8ae080cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x54dff750226cde9558a90db3180a1ca67854d6d8c961fe87ded12181f101ee3d op_cert_counter: 9