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 8682858 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90665857 epoch_slot_no: 205057 block_no: 8682681 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 14427 time: 2023-04-23 06:42:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd00ee9cbbea38d7ef4f5cefb8379c0e949a7202fa051307a48e80a64d6fa4778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \x7a4853c3922f6a500db9329850d7b3232b3be3abc3aaa4770b5b0f6142adae1c op_cert_counter: 10