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 8782888 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92711539 epoch_slot_no: 90739 block_no: 8782711 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 81947 time: 2023-05-16 22:57:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x787aeda0e1225898cc1c2471737b55064793d5781851c241cfeed7a87d8a8af1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \x5237c7fbe67998800abf46c28d14bb4c44b11ac5d3ddb3a35796303ee92f7a7a op_cert_counter: 14