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 8587109 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 88684931 epoch_slot_no: 384131 block_no: 8586932 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 14783 time: 2023-03-31 08:27:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe35038fcd998f5ee57d11c3538f42bf4a34fee216c04c0797dd5c8124e04e0fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x84b237446406dcbb8a0de82da4b3859c2f79c777fe34cc264fea1111f67a16db op_cert_counter: 9