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 8587504 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 88693442 epoch_slot_no: 392642 block_no: 8587327 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 25985 time: 2023-03-31 10:48:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5204a1cc9cd82365d741d07827df61189762d5d7adf3c38481aa23d6b28e8c93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x04ad2b17c81beb9d23dcf9e05a26f44e9f794484ff6e4ea9c6fde5c2f6510d71 op_cert_counter: 11