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 8782122 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92695414 epoch_slot_no: 74614 block_no: 8781945 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 28736 time: 2023-05-16 18:28:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x783acdb3e5db799011d9a331ec7b0e9c95a3a91138125dd562b5953872bf90e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11