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 8786586 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92787315 epoch_slot_no: 166515 block_no: 8786409 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 83456 time: 2023-05-17 20:00:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb8bf40c36c5df4130c98d8d5d24dd7b4528094c5625e92b538c624a02f7b6b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3fd4a2be55ff98d68ffd899fd9940a83db160ce733897a638fe2b5dd4b12431f op_cert_counter: 1659973014