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 8687406 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 90757724 epoch_slot_no: 296924 block_no: 8687229 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 63778 time: 2023-04-24 08:13:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99f6c8677b5bbd1206e4ebb51351c3b11645091eae0aa0ba1c989eda08e29041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \xf58eed5887d0f94ac6f29bfaaa8cbc649027f44d768a45b559ef838667fef365 op_cert_counter: 13