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 8688565 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 90782053 epoch_slot_no: 321253 block_no: 8688388 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 78845 time: 2023-04-24 14:59:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1917a03581b64579c97981f3a8d50f1b7411351611aa6cf5076066a928da5eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x7b33a02933b6cd7af60628fb767f6ace3549203d475253cb64289024bac01bbe op_cert_counter: 11