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 8778635 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92624250 epoch_slot_no: 3450 block_no: 8778458 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 34674 time: 2023-05-15 22:42:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7b66dd954f3e8fefc5f3af74785a1a6fc70d1e14b83896425edcadae6d1c96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x8b9c845921e99a54595e09395f8047c76a358e3946bf4c6817316834cf77f78e op_cert_counter: 21