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 8781265 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 92677749 epoch_slot_no: 56949 block_no: 8781088 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 34249 time: 2023-05-16 13:34:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa199e2e856132ece0b3e0316a8117a3d79bc428a872d2634652725227c6ec1bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \xa08c307940901e5db49588e0fd3e4c7b6d4c9537bf5964914e01b19ca17512af op_cert_counter: 8