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 8777330 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92596593 epoch_slot_no: 407793 block_no: 8777153 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 18494 time: 2023-05-15 15:01:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe373961d2fe31c85f7e6da80b1dc72b1c84fb669f8ce61a3761cbd4bcf0a9a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x347f003dd7e1e4d08b87be0549c063369e2197b3598417a513d161ceb31576c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973078