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 8688415 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90778909 epoch_slot_no: 318109 block_no: 8688238 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 16618 time: 2023-04-24 14:06:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b2b38ab43a1461ddde1749e2de4fc192d31faf6a23ca6991a8a6ddfb87bf9f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \xd3791babd8be2cd20d2e2fb9e641cd1073e0ac352d951b37e4fe004256585c00 op_cert_counter: 18