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 8688943 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90789923 epoch_slot_no: 329123 block_no: 8688766 slot_leader_id: 6525396 size: 15371 time: 2023-04-24 17:10:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x304b52751e79b7e3180b074719d6020643a1caf3494db3e592aa39ecd33a163aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sajwhefd5r4zw8lpcdfyjp8ahfdtjq5dm35y3gth9ks8kzc3lxaqzr2wrq op_cert: \x6db2ee5225a45765c49374fc8a172d810ad181d77b9a31d0b435085c4d9c0406 op_cert_counter: 5