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 8778059 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92611825 epoch_slot_no: 423025 block_no: 8777882 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 25288 time: 2023-05-15 19:15:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d4196d1407e8154d59ac9c136372208ddaa9e4f1d4541b7d1e5c149b9ff9e03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \x2c282b1af146705dbd35b7b8e100e2adda560e56a3412787ca7df214e444c80b op_cert_counter: 13