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 8787657 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92809767 epoch_slot_no: 188967 block_no: 8787480 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 22879 time: 2023-05-18 02:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd8d4b4bccd6d95ae083254547964932f742c8f6e7e0614042f991a26e21386aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x4d796d0dd8f11b337a36a8a433baf3a3ff954247b2c70c20fd2f6addb4a3e937 op_cert_counter: 9