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 8687933 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90769013 epoch_slot_no: 308213 block_no: 8687756 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 53841 time: 2023-04-24 11:21:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48fd260db809e6fb7183a71c0c8f5ab2bbbed8a551bc8c9446d445adc353d259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \x75daf822032b3f7d281ddb39cba19ffe2f2ccd4adff25f1b2a73695ed692b76f op_cert_counter: 26