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 8787423 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92804866 epoch_slot_no: 184066 block_no: 8787246 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 56851 time: 2023-05-18 00:52:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eaa46429e4c77a171f92ad169050cef277c65d6b9ff60e4e664cf1480375271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x950472234340b842d48e341abc9ee85517734c5b9cfdc1f1b55df6b4605973f8 op_cert_counter: 9