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 8587036 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88683377 epoch_slot_no: 382577 block_no: 8586859 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 47973 time: 2023-03-31 08:01:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3889f9009d8fee86948fbbd6a3fb7afaebb0e73375affab254c81e6f91c4fddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd0e19c2ea1b69b976b6a2bb04ecb922b99f2623834703acac2213e22965d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 26