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 8687470 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90759388 epoch_slot_no: 298588 block_no: 8687293 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 27645 time: 2023-04-24 08:41:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c988daa241a8b9853c933f7a08ac1753424eb181df1d4b60dc4d998dd6caaf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x6c8c935ee2ac1d03033fb01291afc036804e8d973de0252b777080535b780e20 op_cert_counter: 10