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 8786556 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92786729 epoch_slot_no: 165929 block_no: 8786379 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 17013 time: 2023-05-17 19:50:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc39b180939f2601cb0f5c9b31bb47db73451952b2079db888f16bfaeafca9c88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \x430abfd4003b073ad07dbb3cb46f3e18196a136172632860f80bc73e9c5da92c op_cert_counter: 6