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 8786497 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 92785463 epoch_slot_no: 164663 block_no: 8786320 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 88273 time: 2023-05-17 19:29:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa52e1f55014f60c37f5cddbc9576f0255b6297b540a966fbc9f0ac84fa1555c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x0b8be7d14c22b386df77dd23fda58c53c5eab09902d26506fef0acace6480712 op_cert_counter: 12