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 8688671 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90784573 epoch_slot_no: 323773 block_no: 8688494 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 8282 time: 2023-04-24 15:41:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa288940a070d00b59bec11d2957d7a93d0c32ca07128388606a721abe45500cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \x478e2b66262864f416d2f1a5f3dcf2906a08b301eb243ed29687608ee491f24e op_cert_counter: 12