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 8785213 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92759788 epoch_slot_no: 138988 block_no: 8785036 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 17669 time: 2023-05-17 12:21:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x150f26535a85682debb31d3f82526c731df863d86de033909aa9a4754a20d751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x8f32e66df596e8a06252b9c23bf729e20f867a1bd4a71797e35176121a3fcfd3 op_cert_counter: 14