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 8787816 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92813097 epoch_slot_no: 192297 block_no: 8787639 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 36958 time: 2023-05-18 03:09:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82172a06ae1de002f63d05106a2cf98d68aba08549c27e18c927fc66c9759df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x4dd9aff5233bc37c122bd05e07c45938c9388d8c41a8478353e2a1df3cc22693 op_cert_counter: 10