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 8786861 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92793128 epoch_slot_no: 172328 block_no: 8786684 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 70279 time: 2023-05-17 21:36:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f88230fbf148c99b04a963e6d2ac7beb43c8d54dfbceb6cc70f96b0c6db3a44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14