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 8587013 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 88682954 epoch_slot_no: 382154 block_no: 8586836 slot_leader_id: 5707820 size: 32803 time: 2023-03-31 07:54:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c225e8dfae2c2f1aa8ff8455fc1f2bfc67bc94c611110aee15fee46063f44eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frnthuz2a86rn5sphe7akvxhu2czzve4yhr5cdjtvmjax3unx5zswkyxr6 op_cert: \xf208066aa0b282943e1c6c166ca29af86c5ee55c27f8852c92cc9ac7353696ec op_cert_counter: 9