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 8682085 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90649294 epoch_slot_no: 188494 block_no: 8681908 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 34086 time: 2023-04-23 02:06:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x160f42a64ccd88e0c5ae540e2e305d65dd4914061a78262cb1c935ac8c12b542Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \xc92aa43b6f47a882a80fd8c40373ef2910d9e9bc100b7be7fa5d251058688ef6 op_cert_counter: 12