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 8788776 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 92832365 epoch_slot_no: 211565 block_no: 8788599 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 84116 time: 2023-05-18 08:30:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf3358a3d6c93f29da32a73dac2d76ecb13f83b9f3f6a494ebe6613bd416d2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18