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 8786010 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92774911 epoch_slot_no: 154111 block_no: 8785833 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 53094 time: 2023-05-17 16:33:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8b77a216957e72395a9b73a4f075497ac5770b9ddde90522960c4451482ab86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xb675fc257fa2cafaf37b204d4c14ca72391d7bdad00e09fe5455d66050cfb9cf op_cert_counter: 11