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 8781175 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92676198 epoch_slot_no: 55398 block_no: 8780998 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 80791 time: 2023-05-16 13:08:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b9964c12860bd03a02f183a3f55d8709d9172c217cefcdeab42bfc8b605093Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x1c30812fa02430f195337981663dec46acc874b483a521a3959cc24abd8f49ee op_cert_counter: 12