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 8682560 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90659726 epoch_slot_no: 198926 block_no: 8682383 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 7839 time: 2023-04-23 05:00:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8df641f5d12fec38670983b891ff46cc48dd091f3104745c593f3f6cd20e7cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x7c4579f2ffd124ae78d9e744ea0751b13427cdbd5ac0a5696ebc2de71d3d74cd op_cert_counter: 9