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 8777617 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92602531 epoch_slot_no: 413731 block_no: 8777440 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 14729 time: 2023-05-15 16:40:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f4ff5c67ff4b2d69a92d6351dd4c212977f5a43861b49f4365e5f07beb61b27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xb4d9a1c74820965c224df2a95e8fa68545f7a48d497367b79e1dac87c6cb1e06 op_cert_counter: 12