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 8688553 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90781829 epoch_slot_no: 321029 block_no: 8688376 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 25621 time: 2023-04-24 14:55:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d904e878b61066ed1417146ea99f059d64648f2b4a9fde28d180169c90d7f4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x5379d74e4bb191e387993b49808b2e56001a46a119698a6b4973a41f97f9fc3c op_cert_counter: 7