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 8687830 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90767201 epoch_slot_no: 306401 block_no: 8687653 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 2069 time: 2023-04-24 10:51:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacebd954058cb1b22464bead6ebff0a7111ae191f4b3f1dac53699c332965d10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x0a4221b71eef4467aad7fe525ffe1232f63b5aa251afd8c274b8c778d70d2b19 op_cert_counter: 0