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 8688173 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 90773965 epoch_slot_no: 313165 block_no: 8687996 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 37444 time: 2023-04-24 12:44:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdca08d5de7187d16c043277b63c2a9d83d5ab9666420a216692b8f42f33a2811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xaebc103bbefd6914a6a02c2f382c3755427d1351bfa00caea4a119cba7783944 op_cert_counter: 20