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 8688996 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90790997 epoch_slot_no: 330197 block_no: 8688819 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 34908 time: 2023-04-24 17:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7144948581cb3a2c89f3c1245baa31d55f89342eb4fdecc5f95deedc63323f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xae2e84d296ea0c7ddbafd76e2108c8628bda51032e85f45cbf278555553d77d7 op_cert_counter: 1659975133