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 8687413 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90757890 epoch_slot_no: 297090 block_no: 8687236 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 83900 time: 2023-04-24 08:16:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa902fcbacbdf46312b01b3425b6d7b78067d864ef47caf80b53993a9ae66e1c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14