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 8783149 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92716237 epoch_slot_no: 95437 block_no: 8782972 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 49961 time: 2023-05-17 00:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0651474065617d73e7ab5e6e64c61602b0d87708c56d9a11f2f93f9b9c5fb6c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10