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 8780967 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92672221 epoch_slot_no: 51421 block_no: 8780790 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 52574 time: 2023-05-16 12:01:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47a4a1dd3ffe59bd5c1de289dad54ff531da0cfb38485b958c7380630cb7e80fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10