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 8782372 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 92700550 epoch_slot_no: 79750 block_no: 8782195 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 87117 time: 2023-05-16 19:54:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeb5d9898fdfea3a6ff04a15cee364972a219e86f46e4166fbb3493ba84455bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18