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 8788287 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92822725 epoch_slot_no: 201925 block_no: 8788110 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 49930 time: 2023-05-18 05:50:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3873fc08d95de964e3d4a5f55cb108632f4e5bd10ce67cfca9cac731bf614c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x75fe21dd1b05fe2e0a2fbd5ee5351938efe8eb1e0637ed1938bea303b213f0bd op_cert_counter: 4