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 8786786 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 92791537 epoch_slot_no: 170737 block_no: 8786609 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 87562 time: 2023-05-17 21:10:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7361e39352590ab040ae8f7bc8fda05d333e8e95ec63e211910ddb5c7bc3d778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xe9431613b866d8755d9e98bfb0a2b29f2cfd38e92de6dc304ff45b47a3bab704 op_cert_counter: 9