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 8681585 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90639463 epoch_slot_no: 178663 block_no: 8681408 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 40198 time: 2023-04-22 23:22:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6e07ac6598e03a6f0a8fd83e4ff679d2549b25508a02e8d8bcbcc7f69138cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x1e7ab33a349be38138dc6f65ee5ce15e30dbe68392186bf8ca401ffcd38a0a80 op_cert_counter: 14