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 8779434 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92641380 epoch_slot_no: 20580 block_no: 8779257 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 16356 time: 2023-05-16 03:27:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6faf1e6561082e8bad5e4d1363f4b67466bef0ee67f22248ca82f641edf6d15fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x362eb7513ad0c69b462a0e153683024106a79c098c887dcc5ebe9faceb9acba4 op_cert_counter: 10