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 8780485 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 92663113 epoch_slot_no: 42313 block_no: 8780308 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 79750 time: 2023-05-16 09:30:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c7ec78c3caeefda29bd8fed2d3cdfd28bc3b342f5514556898082d17351142aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \xb03fa54c22fdfeb55746fd099d1443c5c6749ef896f23df970145e020358df1f op_cert_counter: 4