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 8781731 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 92687034 epoch_slot_no: 66234 block_no: 8781554 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 87717 time: 2023-05-16 16:08:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c746faca8b5954333d9478381574ff39ae027ba792b4cd9b64bbd3286dcf391Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9