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 8688097 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90772358 epoch_slot_no: 311558 block_no: 8687920 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 4600 time: 2023-04-24 12:17:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeeedc3ea3653ec8df2acc7434af984e368a651927beb4945c4e2b3b1c52a974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1b28024dc8eaaf696aa6b3f293c4109bb2e9bfbf4947976294f6f1bb5ac62cd4 op_cert_counter: 9