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 8780318 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92659381 epoch_slot_no: 38581 block_no: 8780141 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 38346 time: 2023-05-16 08:27:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacd1491df597e7fa8f9f3261808c6f973fe4b0da7c0cb3351ff52fb6909115adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xc0ccb27a4dc2d16f4c9d1c231484f71c714a2f4395af0ff1d71e589e7deac630 op_cert_counter: 7