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 8688740 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90785704 epoch_slot_no: 324904 block_no: 8688563 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 68071 time: 2023-04-24 15:59:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xace3275da05af7160dc62c422a68699428aaea33e4d5a09b4c7023492f07d9e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x2bc0712c01ed015482e4bbbf80aa48fa4e74cbddc2ad5fe892dc07f7a3a7e1d6 op_cert_counter: 13