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 8782535 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92703800 epoch_slot_no: 83000 block_no: 8782358 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 27141 time: 2023-05-16 20:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x472bd2997d01414387d7d3376187f495c81a710720003cd4f6f8c53ce097b221Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x2c5d592187dd927f8f59c45c24fe12c18c2da331b1c062a395f25a88ef79aaa4 op_cert_counter: 12