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 8784291 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92740044 epoch_slot_no: 119244 block_no: 8784114 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 38257 time: 2023-05-17 06:52:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdd66e43ae703b80e72e9973619622c2716cc621c2502582123747712fc297b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13