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 8785249 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 92760372 epoch_slot_no: 139572 block_no: 8785072 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 61500 time: 2023-05-17 12:31:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0f1bacd3d63043f847b6480c59f61af57f2f83e9536bc4875c79ae15f780da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14