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 8688629 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90783741 epoch_slot_no: 322941 block_no: 8688452 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 65673 time: 2023-04-24 15:27:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a06b61c15aa20a865cc4fe8af78aec3cc6a6e2cd90e961f78af290b830d2844Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x15079ac6593a9f94bdda1b0ee38cbcf3ad41cb5ec56de95c1d1bdac8628c2f73 op_cert_counter: 11