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 8784228 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92738905 epoch_slot_no: 118105 block_no: 8784051 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 50424 time: 2023-05-17 06:33:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58f4fdc97f9323ebeb6b6aaad675ab3667db72e91566e0af9f15d28ae7a0a64dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x264c6105d721134de5c2f369dbc276984e045617c1f6ab5c8528bd67dd6de827 op_cert_counter: 14