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 8777539 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 92600923 epoch_slot_no: 412123 block_no: 8777362 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 88891 time: 2023-05-15 16:13:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f3fbc58c37107f40449f57e54d317103fff5abb0f98146521c73db836328fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15