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 8682601 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90660609 epoch_slot_no: 199809 block_no: 8682424 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 1514 time: 2023-04-23 05:15:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3772d353dbcbea7db1b99522ce85162dc5bd2cec41c8492c974952fa66a417c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \xfc258052906ea31aab170bcf5ec5d7560c35a56861acc7ac600b6001df986e29 op_cert_counter: 10