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 8787384 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 92803803 epoch_slot_no: 183003 block_no: 8787207 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 47852 time: 2023-05-18 00:34:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa96848f07baa93b89348574a4726d964f40931db51d3d4f892974d31abb61f93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x41c3cda081db6ffb9cb1e636fcc405ce90038ef8af1aba871496423fa9198998 op_cert_counter: 11