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 8784100 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92736335 epoch_slot_no: 115535 block_no: 8783923 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 22041 time: 2023-05-17 05:50:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24c5a2fde3d165895eea2e9a0322366e9b22a97be5d7cd2caf60846d8b8e4370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x373db5391816d884e73f93aae851d75dcff8c974966d07e3ff3f7bb1128e264e op_cert_counter: 15