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 8788630 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92829125 epoch_slot_no: 208325 block_no: 8788453 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 15475 time: 2023-05-18 07:36:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb70d7198f9416e6f908f602c788fd15162de35043fc146f28dde156b5161b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x12d09166a33ad17c7b824b9eaacd315dc10bba310d0bcfbaa50bc7317d4ff694 op_cert_counter: 12