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 8783283 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92719461 epoch_slot_no: 98661 block_no: 8783106 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 44368 time: 2023-05-17 01:09:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95461cc590ff4a50fdf719a96bb8b82d9e20c20dad6c218d25aa79500428dae0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xd6802909433d61915d0bd5e18273298b9c164ec33994860acacdb7ae8235699b op_cert_counter: 3