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 8487072 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86632890 epoch_slot_no: 60090 block_no: 8486895 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 42071 time: 2023-03-07 14:26:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04fd0a16386cc242ba0a89fe623ff5bea21e5fad7b0b6eca1fd125fac2ca4b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 9