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 8782041 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 92693780 epoch_slot_no: 72980 block_no: 8781864 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 88517 time: 2023-05-16 18:01:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff224b8859850680265377c17b6eefe558be55a5f9bc19372c28a45d5743149cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x5e149c4d4b9e17d37792ec8fc57513fae03b1be04cd6111d032a16ec063c2441 op_cert_counter: 12