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 8778752 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92626599 epoch_slot_no: 5799 block_no: 8778575 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 76266 time: 2023-05-15 23:21:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ffea8be90dd07427ce1cd901c9e3fe2a12781abfeada616393bf85152bbc0cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14