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 8780239 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 92657882 epoch_slot_no: 37082 block_no: 8780062 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 75329 time: 2023-05-16 08:02:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e8754afb02adab930e2b491a0ecd4ea6ba53cb62231086b74ce1900fd8fb302Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13