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 8487631 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86644414 epoch_slot_no: 71614 block_no: 8487454 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 50318 time: 2023-03-07 17:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f688b316ec387a708f69de3b51a0e6494131422be0ea5ee1612990d5ca3323bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xd9b8b3f1baeea5d3a7525f3b24a39d7b62c8cf3284c3fb8f9e812f3ada1db770 op_cert_counter: 4