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 8782411 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92701249 epoch_slot_no: 80449 block_no: 8782234 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 88096 time: 2023-05-16 20:05:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa899a56a06a8c31d68f8a35d58a550286e0b743f6c748fcfdf7c0715a608918dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x60e4c827e5c0522be1bc56cfba2ef3bd4846830233aa76f8f8d0ea14c4f8703b op_cert_counter: 12