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 8776893 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 92587661 epoch_slot_no: 398861 block_no: 8776716 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 621 time: 2023-05-15 12:32:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12eec97effed7601f59756df1697bf90829001947da4b61f085d12a35948f1b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x478e2b66262864f416d2f1a5f3dcf2906a08b301eb243ed29687608ee491f24e op_cert_counter: 12