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 8782634 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 92705922 epoch_slot_no: 85122 block_no: 8782457 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 79463 time: 2023-05-16 21:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30ad0f0e3d03ee59101c137f66cec20a93f18f65afa3714e8484a3d064e1b675Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xb675fc257fa2cafaf37b204d4c14ca72391d7bdad00e09fe5455d66050cfb9cf op_cert_counter: 11