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 8787766 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 92812141 epoch_slot_no: 191341 block_no: 8787589 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 33539 time: 2023-05-18 02:53:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3891b0c14d2a2cb0f6e2a76366a3a427822f2ee3d84cce2fd1b559d3bd0f0a6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2969473f53ca69e185fee9803052b9d27dbd82fc1b5e57d0cb1c0cc7cc989dbd op_cert_counter: 23