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 8785238 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92760178 epoch_slot_no: 139378 block_no: 8785061 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 23920 time: 2023-05-17 12:27:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e023995660c3007685ce2ff8de69eec0ac348b52e8a716eba85943e3f10d12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x95501ab41b4cc005392f19a1c071ba0b1582aba3a3e7269b9277e36c35d232a8 op_cert_counter: 14