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 8487879 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86649517 epoch_slot_no: 76717 block_no: 8487702 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 21353 time: 2023-03-07 19:03:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65b693f26546e8fa4b8530baf37372392356d9880e5f3f042ef8e0e5b4df151bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x598099981ead5a4ce9304fccff18eb1f56345d1c6f842c798c80e49035456929 op_cert_counter: 13