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 8779284 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92638140 epoch_slot_no: 17340 block_no: 8779107 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 20900 time: 2023-05-16 02:33:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bd4c867891e879fad01a9dbea95358d8be5d42a39d61fbdd51db9d0b6bf70a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x69e052b742a1c7c613dd932888dc418397868116540449a4b10fc063f8f584e2 op_cert_counter: 23