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 8778944 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 92630858 epoch_slot_no: 10058 block_no: 8778767 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 84559 time: 2023-05-16 00:32:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0f8cc717437d9fead4d2e2d88d29ef207a19c2ec13e3e3befbf0f6ea209bed9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dktqx6xwwhs7a5w025q637d847tymmkzsyq05l3gzykeq0rdg9jq4y0adw op_cert: \x8db892be0431352d9eef3325acf7372be4a0b3fd27f4fa8b9aab17b4e5314fbe op_cert_counter: 12