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 8784219 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 92738740 epoch_slot_no: 117940 block_no: 8784042 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 70329 time: 2023-05-17 06:30:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x354496772cbaa471d8eed07a92c2ab21ba6b32226b8c9ae75c52ae10496ef32fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xaf5145db487bb36bf45f2ff7a6e7fff7aa0b84d6872083f04ede7d490b4f785c op_cert_counter: 9