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 8487481 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86641372 epoch_slot_no: 68572 block_no: 8487304 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 27368 time: 2023-03-07 16:47:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x254f67f8ec6cd5c23d6897c99b1a621ebf2846e969bb6abd5ea94022407388f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x39c8fe02e7534ea2af8f74d2968119a1bca3ceadb9501902f352288a3fbcfe7d op_cert_counter: 10