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 8688439 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 90779490 epoch_slot_no: 318690 block_no: 8688262 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 84888 time: 2023-04-24 14:16:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2355fc935701f8ae66e27c609388813da00ed7a7e236e79295c96d053fd16c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x76fc92125e08d469a1c0bbb85c3e58cbaf01f4dae427da35223cb5b23e728d1a op_cert_counter: 11