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 8778769 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92626813 epoch_slot_no: 6013 block_no: 8778592 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 64386 time: 2023-05-15 23:25:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7af818608e44ad28c79396fbb84487fa98c9294e872e0e2276e817a8007ac644Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x88679fcd6d77ad5b0aba4be5e757a7a9886663cf692d6859ba5bfd5ffe603bd1 op_cert_counter: 12