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 8783988 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 92733892 epoch_slot_no: 113092 block_no: 8783811 slot_leader_id: 8306498 size: 65402 time: 2023-05-17 05:09:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3abf01ff6a777b0272c1cc7c3c4da3c9d4a2763f1d358211214f02605e2d7b67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jndt8rtckhxl5mas06s3lm4lvsm6x570e95lx4hca0vrvc2yrtss7xusls op_cert: \xf58ef0d63d27286f8e2c2863d03a5197e487351bb14ee6204cf9da1d609cd447 op_cert_counter: 1