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 8688860 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 90788066 epoch_slot_no: 327266 block_no: 8688683 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 81453 time: 2023-04-24 16:39:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e4133814c13d8859a5d3853fb0834250f469b9064113a58219ccab40d4c202dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \xbd9d8b850967bf68b0ba8b1a0aa6065df67037552c4f8031ff691453b6bcf50c op_cert_counter: 7