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 8687458 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 90759150 epoch_slot_no: 298350 block_no: 8687281 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 3356 time: 2023-04-24 08:37:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad963a6ee69f19b582cac5af3447f39c577bbb7abeffcca5e665f7b0b08db67aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xe3d3dc7beb98341d99ec420efd8b01ec65fc20efcef5ac027097204e0238be1c op_cert_counter: 15