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 8688465 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90779965 epoch_slot_no: 319165 block_no: 8688288 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 45985 time: 2023-04-24 14:24:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03f03708c0c456e51b28fb8c018c2f5daeaad1fd0424d59685034affe2dbc6b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd71f1b76e839af2dac6d4253f38956aeb2397eabf40644726e96704cbc054a5c op_cert_counter: 10