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 8780622 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 92665567 epoch_slot_no: 44767 block_no: 8780445 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 84192 time: 2023-05-16 10:10:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f8786d216d09f3978c2096543bb5ed4a65adcaf427e6982dc526da6e4378abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \x3b9a2e832163077c408cbd9723e1d1e978f1ca2584d7bd8b2b785af363b84f64 op_cert_counter: 16