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 8487544 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 86642712 epoch_slot_no: 69912 block_no: 8487367 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 54675 time: 2023-03-07 17:10:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x771a8297eb9c4610a09063d7fbacc7e95c283e7e99a41b1f2214bcb12522c5b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \xa5977e41a9fddec3c826d3d59a8d7f13423aeb43da1a24d04ecbf6eb67ab39f3 op_cert_counter: 12