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 8788078 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92818727 epoch_slot_no: 197927 block_no: 8787901 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 1648 time: 2023-05-18 04:43:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde108484c492410f51b4d854635931082c8d5a111c470b7f7f3aed0ab2d62b51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \xa6bfebfd83e063f6ca98c30ba5ac7003282eed24d9789547e6ce204f595ff5ac op_cert_counter: 7