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 8786079 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 92776310 epoch_slot_no: 155510 block_no: 8785902 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 87799 time: 2023-05-17 16:56:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3034ac4887ff1fd727d71c1345d619e90739fcab14c0a911d3933a295f3314ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \xb172a7f5b23396b403ab651caacd4bef8dfed4996579ab34c7089640c392be9d op_cert_counter: 1