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 8788463 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92826216 epoch_slot_no: 205416 block_no: 8788286 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 17299 time: 2023-05-18 06:48:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x768fb9d9176a03814f5409fcc0546016915f3d7d2061cc0878a32d021c62e92fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xc96d48140f947f45c9e1ab00183e1b25341ab38e9b781f2ee96a97c9d47ba950 op_cert_counter: 13