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 8788396 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92824833 epoch_slot_no: 204033 block_no: 8788219 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 5237 time: 2023-05-18 06:25:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b16f23605ac5078fb998cc66f564b4b593a021ac144a8456e09fda69da45efcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xe818c39c8e0bbfdbd5ae1646cbaaa84417204a80020778cab1536844ce67819e op_cert_counter: 9