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 8777403 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92598011 epoch_slot_no: 409211 block_no: 8777226 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 8252 time: 2023-05-15 15:25:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f83a144397c427d009f52f6017d0eac093848c5a36b405b95126b6d72bff436Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \xe72180f7f2816ff1c0ebd05de503293203b78ccd1aafbda61745486fe1c22dcd op_cert_counter: 1