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 8779051 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 92633234 epoch_slot_no: 12434 block_no: 8778874 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 78951 time: 2023-05-16 01:12:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa763a4e4f957f63664d2e1edca5e4cf9c62e9e5a2bf74e1215ef4fcd60a7d18bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x8dbcd355b3ceba32655012d4e104e6758b81e59babb8cf8001d40fc289a4da32 op_cert_counter: 15