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 8778894 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 92629529 epoch_slot_no: 8729 block_no: 8778717 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 88523 time: 2023-05-16 00:10:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc7395cbb0d8efe42514026452edc64e59c3ed498af149e2c8c3e7f156c817aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6