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 8782506 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 92703229 epoch_slot_no: 82429 block_no: 8782329 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 38941 time: 2023-05-16 20:38:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3afefa8875e34a73a9e4fa80d22236c4684890b8a1f4cdeae4b070df1b756863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13