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 8786543 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 92786556 epoch_slot_no: 165756 block_no: 8786366 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 87370 time: 2023-05-17 19:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x739a03e302109352c74cb29a4b22ec6bbe66cbe259aea2686c073955c052c9e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 14