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 8688171 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90773907 epoch_slot_no: 313107 block_no: 8687994 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 34866 time: 2023-04-24 12:43:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a13cd0cc8a9c4cbb6282a7785e7677cab267093962bd29dfb3bf999a020f72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x5055a621bc9e576a2d93a121077be1a06145cadcb829ba4fa171e24766e3c6cf op_cert_counter: 14