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 8688899 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 90788979 epoch_slot_no: 328179 block_no: 8688722 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 53686 time: 2023-04-24 16:54:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c3b31f0a2f043f2e6d8e3ae90e5b19dc8ec36a6508c86f345d29d08fed5289fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x4dd2837d40a10f475ca72627e42c8823fa8cb0c8f84d3e02a6815888d43c835e op_cert_counter: 10