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 8788464 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92826229 epoch_slot_no: 205429 block_no: 8788287 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 20388 time: 2023-05-18 06:48:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dc15e75adcee80414e9fc24da6350cf2210216407798eea87a3767a696d69f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x52bd1fc84d214c8a293f7347fe9f5b1419091888fe528157f2f1aa8cfb28dc13 op_cert_counter: 10