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 8587443 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 88692068 epoch_slot_no: 391268 block_no: 8587266 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 3678 time: 2023-03-31 10:25:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf821a66572f4306298e127f115769d354a7362d6dcdb0638285fe2f58708eb5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x470723f3db8e03679cca2fc3a4a2627201d33ee2f69d65093b5f21bd57355444 op_cert_counter: 15