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 8487112 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86633871 epoch_slot_no: 61071 block_no: 8486935 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 24563 time: 2023-03-07 14:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e2096863e25e1e71f9f220a1bb978802563875959f43e83a819c87e4474b509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xaf539d895e7a2bee728db11421c52153c97185505708b44448b1381fc2d3b3d9 op_cert_counter: 13