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 8787985 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92816752 epoch_slot_no: 195952 block_no: 8787808 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 27979 time: 2023-05-18 04:10:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x400c96aba3dcabde4be1508981ef035a37db9d4b8b4535d834eebfbe93c148f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x97fd22ea0204d815252bbe91e5dbd52872321eb1219b471d118b024d70e4af70 op_cert_counter: 15