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 8688884 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90788656 epoch_slot_no: 327856 block_no: 8688707 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 43456 time: 2023-04-24 16:49:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e4985cad777cfc037c7c049cb52875da128492a0ff27752c7b72aeac8566ddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xd910ee424c9600b6bee3ee39214618e4d9f22eae5b2506319b65b0ca00c0e606 op_cert_counter: 10