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 8780786 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92668463 epoch_slot_no: 47663 block_no: 8780609 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 3625 time: 2023-05-16 10:59:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x619adb86fad3a02a41fd03f30fb3341de08dd5be953f4f3427f2b13cf0d36527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x4dd9aff5233bc37c122bd05e07c45938c9388d8c41a8478353e2a1df3cc22693 op_cert_counter: 10