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 8778814 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 92627690 epoch_slot_no: 6890 block_no: 8778637 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 81626 time: 2023-05-15 23:39:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb0cce07d5313b23273e48e21d0f6b40f6f701e254c781ea0037a1d164b387e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x342d809b033a53d4d8d0d6377cb0707a4e2f14758dbf542d0504edf9c50bad49 op_cert_counter: 18