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 8780590 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92665003 epoch_slot_no: 44203 block_no: 8780413 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 9641 time: 2023-05-16 10:01:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0735091af564a17cf90eac83d9cdc9545537f4b87982c17e3715268c706b7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x5bb86a6bae558ca4f3686dc927e365335d9d43d537a1a02bd6deab2ccc189ddb op_cert_counter: 5