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 8786627 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92788101 epoch_slot_no: 167301 block_no: 8786450 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 78139 time: 2023-05-17 20:13:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb935a2ac900db9bad29e5929e2a0c66a198a705339cc2b71ccbb0c7c8a4377dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xac546e7a87c3a7fef2824bf63af58d1b0271bf8b31445234c3ab98afcc0c5ed2 op_cert_counter: 15