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 8781807 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92688406 epoch_slot_no: 67606 block_no: 8781630 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 11129 time: 2023-05-16 16:31:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb373a6e967b61adf1938cafd83136dc2e140aaebc817d4ab76fa4fb5638e79d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xe3d3dc7beb98341d99ec420efd8b01ec65fc20efcef5ac027097204e0238be1c op_cert_counter: 15