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 8777951 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 92609701 epoch_slot_no: 420901 block_no: 8777774 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 85611 time: 2023-05-15 18:39:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15245262da29dccec7d892d6dc3b43254fef07e320c58fcb096fe8c0d5840a02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xd6b8fd6c41a67f61ad676ca2d139c88eb6eb7f9018c6d5bb98984286065b10d0 op_cert_counter: 26