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 8776982 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 92589367 epoch_slot_no: 400567 block_no: 8776805 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 84539 time: 2023-05-15 13:00:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x704c6b97046b45b125bf0e0b45466ffa1cfb654d93c1deac0a78d79af5a955ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xda688302a790c05e13dafdf9637a964afa5eb14e4fe4d50f1862cd3298f2dccb op_cert_counter: 11