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 8778096 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 92612672 epoch_slot_no: 423872 block_no: 8777919 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 81754 time: 2023-05-15 19:29:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e306813379111e3888a591cd3ace00c1f673ab2f437fa5198b2641cfc48dceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 14