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 8781437 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92681557 epoch_slot_no: 60757 block_no: 8781260 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 59755 time: 2023-05-16 14:37:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5ce304bc8a94cfa71f2feaded1af111ee5ee1243c6e5926dd73f038ef95ba40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x544c3b8d3cd914ba0dbca7dfb8804841d792be13ee7120b7ca42d61b2b6c6a3e op_cert_counter: 8