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 8787013 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 92796415 epoch_slot_no: 175615 block_no: 8786836 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 68901 time: 2023-05-17 22:31:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3272f2b2c59864538e621819a1b32592f530d370efd5a62f0647241a7b2f59a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xaf5145db487bb36bf45f2ff7a6e7fff7aa0b84d6872083f04ede7d490b4f785c op_cert_counter: 9