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 8783379 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92721167 epoch_slot_no: 100367 block_no: 8783202 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 18533 time: 2023-05-17 01:37:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39cc9734ee3bec8af815f52cd86ada16b78ee2349be9d8a6aacf659855ef854fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x420df0b4fde68cd26156524eef19773d7784d10bc9d2c2c6182610dae182b4bc op_cert_counter: 11