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 8788026 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92817508 epoch_slot_no: 196708 block_no: 8787849 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 17356 time: 2023-05-18 04:23:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b5445e7305e38d01c5acb6315ca0ea125252fcb31cf13dd60f14a3c3aeb9b4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xca60a8125c550d41c45b8d6f793f79dfa262201a644d82c880ff691e7557061b op_cert_counter: 12