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 8688798 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 90786720 epoch_slot_no: 325920 block_no: 8688621 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 83481 time: 2023-04-24 16:16:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80f5f2e73f5930e28be53a9162bb818e284227882ae16725c2a001ba3bec6b42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x83c2ec6e623b408927258fed84095301f005d2df22ce32d42503736e8fd5975f op_cert_counter: 1659975083