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 8688518 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90781111 epoch_slot_no: 320311 block_no: 8688341 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 6621 time: 2023-04-24 14:43:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3de1d75ccf0c88d0c102b13057ef23e7f38b9411f06e46fd442a5b9433521a52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x48c091d9c0213067c93220b79deaccc018aa55058f5c892b4d04b4cad018a43e op_cert_counter: 17