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 8779765 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92648044 epoch_slot_no: 27244 block_no: 8779588 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 54089 time: 2023-05-16 05:18:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4f3b4d2050a88416335b7f0a8795f88ae292c5495123f7a0cf900cc19f66922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xe630bcd97734ba547373c62808e810718290ae8c7746f31f9b8d007487bb1631 op_cert_counter: 9