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 8780340 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 92659902 epoch_slot_no: 39102 block_no: 8780163 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 45595 time: 2023-05-16 08:36:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccf37540244a2abe4ae8682aba22bc1e0eb02d7026b32419dc73f3efaf1ef4adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x84e2f542b1e8175e6ede3fb558328e1845e60c753fced10365388fc19c28c3af op_cert_counter: 7