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 8777361 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92597287 epoch_slot_no: 408487 block_no: 8777184 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 55510 time: 2023-05-15 15:12:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59c3db0feed0972f68d10e8e4201a8cf2a2e4a30290ffd299d5ad0cb1bc58eddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \xf31ff376561d289f09d63e8ed6bca5819cf38a2f9d2f40e5d4beb0107906b227 op_cert_counter: 8