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 8779732 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92647398 epoch_slot_no: 26598 block_no: 8779555 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 85468 time: 2023-05-16 05:08:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89c6438808850810cf9edb1d483c9e78d634159e6a456c75d24f9cc284174ec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xe26c8e041f67e22f810c61d09662ab894e19b7f89d0012a9e76afbbf19e90e95 op_cert_counter: 10