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 8784374 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92742043 epoch_slot_no: 121243 block_no: 8784197 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 9406 time: 2023-05-17 07:25:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabc26a27684f62404a00bcc4d97d00d778b38f18dd985b66a154537b4adf8118Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \x6f267058c288e6868702b4f7da8ea639ddacdbbed52866b2ba9ac31427f3115c op_cert_counter: 15