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 8688562 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90781959 epoch_slot_no: 321159 block_no: 8688385 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 11110 time: 2023-04-24 14:57:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34140038f220e0dd9f1731feabd71499649986cbdba993e102a2c403390588b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x12d09166a33ad17c7b824b9eaacd315dc10bba310d0bcfbaa50bc7317d4ff694 op_cert_counter: 12