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 8777037 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 92590579 epoch_slot_no: 401779 block_no: 8776860 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 88837 time: 2023-05-15 13:21:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8148ea48317bc3fbb39e075303e51d4c322c26c15cfa565a338736cc5dc5c12eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xd041f221de6c08f408f7451b92b0fed70fde076feecd0c440adf26b4e05f0252 op_cert_counter: 12