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 8687756 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90765585 epoch_slot_no: 304785 block_no: 8687579 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 10567 time: 2023-04-24 10:24:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a0215bc8510f5fdee1288d4cc30d728b2d2bb1dec0402ac1644f72f2c1f6708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8f3f9a059f8447199737779729b57eb5e38de2166ac3756ecea0589212f734e0 op_cert_counter: 10