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 8687709 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90764802 epoch_slot_no: 304002 block_no: 8687532 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 13124 time: 2023-04-24 10:11:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54ac7dbc1e819cf7e90a62035a50e9dac3857cb499f8560d86bf8c5146d8164eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \x204ae92a43b31f5c146a951ca08af11882668305b65e296b7532c68a2c897889 op_cert_counter: 14