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 8788983 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92836287 epoch_slot_no: 215487 block_no: 8788806 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 63744 time: 2023-05-18 09:36:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x359d7bd295d36ad3ba1a5b3ec8f30d14bdc836899a2798e1663051196797f294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xd2ea2a1bdcfa34611ec45a7ef2bfaf0a502e705c5cf491983ab27742b302f565 op_cert_counter: 15