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 8688371 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 90777822 epoch_slot_no: 317022 block_no: 8688194 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 62078 time: 2023-04-24 13:48:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x074b1830fa8fd588b2d114040a1812b370f9953c8ccb970c85e5c15017758bb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x4dc9eb0eb489b1965d0a853d5a19dbc892465df0a8a84331192ad96161fce567 op_cert_counter: 13