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 8687506 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90760062 epoch_slot_no: 299262 block_no: 8687329 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 24545 time: 2023-04-24 08:52:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e6ebcf81b445b686e915cfe0aa99b3bebaad32308e3e6670a962901d073883eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13