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 8780457 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92662533 epoch_slot_no: 41733 block_no: 8780280 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 10570 time: 2023-05-16 09:20:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5a5558cdae789e9a20b8aa19c84fe60871de4673c011b7c151a45fb60394e3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xd6f1a3a6edd90662b64bb1353ff793a200c1f7f59f4076543177590e9a18cb03 op_cert_counter: 27