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 8779410 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92640917 epoch_slot_no: 20117 block_no: 8779233 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 44013 time: 2023-05-16 03:20:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93bcba23dbef2452d99430ce45227ffa45a240a1f7931c86c820800bdc354f1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x932cbeebba5ce3ee6f0817ee621c60b006ca7d4a68a9550dee3d5bd5b31f1354 op_cert_counter: 8