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 8782736 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 92708158 epoch_slot_no: 87358 block_no: 8782559 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 87981 time: 2023-05-16 22:00:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56e61b204b59d1ce8e71b2118f058f41e52b9d0430b77f37e1fb246d2a10136dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x37577140bcf9f10e69100135c64060b0891b89effa8d64b4a2245cada20c5927 op_cert_counter: 9