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 8785060 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 92756742 epoch_slot_no: 135942 block_no: 8784883 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 74210 time: 2023-05-17 11:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ab30271b36eeae87a6192f781e8b1c4ce997f4f4e1cbbc8ac27a417b40c8c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x6d48d027596886d6c69456f3cc367088ac3fe952ace5588207b881692254209a op_cert_counter: 11