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 8788323 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 92823317 epoch_slot_no: 202517 block_no: 8788146 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 50640 time: 2023-05-18 06:00:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf662b394eed8f1636bd7dfd7bccb4a1d416ad52f12e09ece1365d2637d5e9b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xbd55d8a01577de9a9928837dc34d56eb3cd808c6296f99db920872cc1a292f2c op_cert_counter: 14