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 8778888 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 92629294 epoch_slot_no: 8494 block_no: 8778711 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 88085 time: 2023-05-16 00:06:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf441cd73b5cd26eca160e2f179dbd852e8eea5b7276e4b1016af40b42510a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 15