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 8487791 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86647392 epoch_slot_no: 74592 block_no: 8487614 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 8348 time: 2023-03-07 18:28:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44fde1ac08f42c1769d51a6074ed0a3e6e85d334c1fe045b1f6cb69b395c6c8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6