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 8687477 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90759578 epoch_slot_no: 298778 block_no: 8687300 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 23910 time: 2023-04-24 08:44:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03b5f96b30cb155caae400a8201b7c50a98904a36d092bb2a229d1052accb689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \xd3791babd8be2cd20d2e2fb9e641cd1073e0ac352d951b37e4fe004256585c00 op_cert_counter: 18