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 8787984 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92816732 epoch_slot_no: 195932 block_no: 8787807 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 11399 time: 2023-05-18 04:10:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe7f3b74c4e370438abede516e578e327cb49af89a1f7d7e6507211fcc31613bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \x65fe763c39c097b70a4f187a39ce97c2b5197889d999debedc116dfc451d3b1c op_cert_counter: 11