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 8587685 Details
Epoch: 402 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 88697423 epoch_slot_no: 396623 block_no: 8587508 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 23686 time: 2023-03-31 11:55:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24b49838cabd71fb682965c44f636f8f3948ae440424c2d03cf7a81339d37156Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x1e256d375abc939e09fe1e58c25524618bfa244b007d79a760c7c38192cf148e op_cert_counter: 7