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 8787528 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92807055 epoch_slot_no: 186255 block_no: 8787351 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 26424 time: 2023-05-18 01:29:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4efe0c3040079ef00bdb2bf4002c1cbe37cb3e0c0981f7dbc40ede8c7b2ca751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6