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 8683304 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90674768 epoch_slot_no: 213968 block_no: 8683127 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 5086 time: 2023-04-23 09:10:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf3ae7eebe7afa3b73f7a37981d3e8e162adfa8773bfae56daaf09c9e45be3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xea116bfccfa3fb85b91fd7c03d0d9f4f2850fb9dd55a443093edf18590437188 op_cert_counter: 16