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 8688656 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90784427 epoch_slot_no: 323627 block_no: 8688479 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 8038 time: 2023-04-24 15:38:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa707de83b0f92b7c0e237820b6e63211a6004d3503042e84114cc28ed7e3bb6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x629cb08023d733eb4c821ddc24c14db0eb5ae65af8495de1b4d8e0ba2af2c5f0 op_cert_counter: 12