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 8780772 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 92668203 epoch_slot_no: 47403 block_no: 8780595 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 2042 time: 2023-05-16 10:54:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde5c903117575d3a7c31512b0bd93c8a42078f4f15c0383e2c3982101196d0b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xca60a8125c550d41c45b8d6f793f79dfa262201a644d82c880ff691e7557061b op_cert_counter: 12