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 8682517 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90658695 epoch_slot_no: 197895 block_no: 8682340 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 28261 time: 2023-04-23 04:43:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11bcbc3450c69131b0e34aa12043421457813a6f149ab095696c9c25622ea48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x1f14c07df070635ebe52f29fac2772fdd5e2d03ef07ff5b8add0038f45ba1d60 op_cert_counter: 21