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 8782172 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 92696617 epoch_slot_no: 75817 block_no: 8781995 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 88453 time: 2023-05-16 18:48:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c1bdaf24276162fc37946b1dc5dceca100e83006bbf4428375c2de114f74709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \xc9632dc87395fa6dda871fba82187f6f448c43fde0fe26cac7dcdeb7cdb31de4 op_cert_counter: 3