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 8783120 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92715813 epoch_slot_no: 95013 block_no: 8782943 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 7905 time: 2023-05-17 00:08:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b4715c757c96ac589f2ed20b8465895bea2e56482176dc9b8ba21dff42ee77dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \xd9b181779b135a0e3b3afa9b421f25ba7815bcdec26dd27f74ac9498265801f4 op_cert_counter: 16