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 8788437 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92825739 epoch_slot_no: 204939 block_no: 8788260 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 18162 time: 2023-05-18 06:40:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7ff917e6b1dcada082ecf32bf3ff703fe84f4a9b0b1c73335907b17b859a189Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x5112b402ad9e099650da7f430202e792f4cda50bf0e03d38c017f3469127d1e3 op_cert_counter: 19