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 8778148 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 92613643 epoch_slot_no: 424843 block_no: 8777971 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 85856 time: 2023-05-15 19:45:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95ba68e7e4a353876443f94229e5936e9fcf2db3f9f0de50e5df6530b76ced5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \xd9aface5460e9c664cf366ed7810c9c5894ccfaa44d4d0603474b116ff716299 op_cert_counter: 13