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 8784189 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92738157 epoch_slot_no: 117357 block_no: 8784012 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 28923 time: 2023-05-17 06:20:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ae941522eb3383605088af57296deb3b8ae0b13a6ce9d56e2f7b4e979a47cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \xa102d0061adcc2b61a1538d453eef5438babd6146b5fb7e7cc447c7014d09d79 op_cert_counter: 20