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 8779142 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 92635247 epoch_slot_no: 14447 block_no: 8778965 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 63911 time: 2023-05-16 01:45:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed1cb5660740397aad2e7f2b79aae87978dc0f906b49526f47e05acc5a487ab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x77f96ddfbc7b9e17c21941acc9718e604d90fdf9e9a1e07fbdb164728a47b3bf op_cert_counter: 13