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 8787513 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92806794 epoch_slot_no: 185994 block_no: 8787336 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 25446 time: 2023-05-18 01:24:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa75e36c4b1c6f80a5fedee0b7c429777319dfd79310d627fcd1e703a808da4ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \xa504a8a94f88dd254ce78aa02bb8e1c8e6d0c49ae63ea63bc595e4efeeb551bd op_cert_counter: 9