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 8782244 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92697935 epoch_slot_no: 77135 block_no: 8782067 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 19687 time: 2023-05-16 19:10:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb71fb5d5a1ac192ca1ecb78bcd0cd49f8773ef0f7b0d937483cd507332460a33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \xd249dd7c06c409a37ade28bfee73255d827fb11dde1c198d34cae2be6ee89f83 op_cert_counter: 9