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 8786727 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 92790315 epoch_slot_no: 169515 block_no: 8786550 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 87601 time: 2023-05-17 20:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b7e433d8cb3071f0e2a3f45916d743c179d46f08788381a80fd4575d81ef7f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x6ea3875d81719f0029f9e6d7cc8df3e2160b72927fd2622c070714e43f6aa116 op_cert_counter: 1