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 8785158 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92758294 epoch_slot_no: 137494 block_no: 8784981 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 19628 time: 2023-05-17 11:56:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d25a4691fe24f4cfd2dbc53e0529fb7c1db708a662611dee7be80cef2c707f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xfbb1e895cf4bf5db0437c9562707b9aad555660e7fcadf2bf3a3284ac61d0dd4 op_cert_counter: 1