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 8776711 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92584443 epoch_slot_no: 395643 block_no: 8776534 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 45699 time: 2023-05-15 11:38:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9336ffd1b100f512463f18ab2cb3c0b532cef87a1cc099f82b3c864a5c260cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x4e546c91b0577886765fe1880f6963ace7068d0ea87dcbe0a6368a0cf2e50c21 op_cert_counter: 20