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 8776629 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92583099 epoch_slot_no: 394299 block_no: 8776452 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 11814 time: 2023-05-15 11:16:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9039206b7fe1ad9f31857563702a93c4687d4b1f64df128d390c481fd6acd01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x338fa9042aba129c4722fa33d5d9569d649a108ccf90586ab8cffa91debb4182 op_cert_counter: 14