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 8786358 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 92782254 epoch_slot_no: 161454 block_no: 8786181 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 85115 time: 2023-05-17 18:35:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc82f7eeead4622e9fff1c523a6cd5202aecb9c8fdc36cc343c8382ad98c1dabcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x37577140bcf9f10e69100135c64060b0891b89effa8d64b4a2245cada20c5927 op_cert_counter: 9