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 8780380 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 92660848 epoch_slot_no: 40048 block_no: 8780203 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 54199 time: 2023-05-16 08:52:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x858c014066008ff3f5820ae61cdccb53cb29993147e68bc90d8a6c40dad0fd61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x7053993cf2658e7f18ca8ffeda9626fd738a84f59eb1f43009e2422258cb1a82 op_cert_counter: 1659975272