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 8786318 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92781441 epoch_slot_no: 160641 block_no: 8786141 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 86469 time: 2023-05-17 18:22:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f98dd67c306d5f445d2f8134e763d95130c22f43a6bb97c54fd79697c8f0a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10