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 8781123 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 92675233 epoch_slot_no: 54433 block_no: 8780946 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 86317 time: 2023-05-16 12:52:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f2ef17b875fd03478d58c0fa0dbc47a90c46dfa4392b9fd02405ed4f4a4047Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xb3c760dfddcfbe98beaa3eeb97121ec9486d295ba9177ecd9c96e2b6fffb967d op_cert_counter: 12