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 8781534 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92683258 epoch_slot_no: 62458 block_no: 8781357 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 80854 time: 2023-05-16 15:05:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731e12f3aa1bad7ca7d8b8e9f3f561cd21d4b413044aee48435aca8f90f045c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x2001909862b967e6abe0f91aebfd1ba6701fed32ee7ac170e0f5e246a01ee11f op_cert_counter: 12