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 8785776 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 92770566 epoch_slot_no: 149766 block_no: 8785599 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 73002 time: 2023-05-17 15:20:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e6e4ff174c16581e22911eed4f085f7375134e6514a523b7eeed2c911e2efdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12