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 8687698 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90764470 epoch_slot_no: 303670 block_no: 8687521 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 5646 time: 2023-04-24 10:06:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e2ee1b47b0aaa33f952673ccddeca50178128c893011fc7681c5371c72d090dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xe381531493f59d5813c694847032e3acfd88ad1e9f07ea68d722f87c0d46eb1f op_cert_counter: 16