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 8683437 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90677471 epoch_slot_no: 216671 block_no: 8683260 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 14147 time: 2023-04-23 09:56:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e44b13ba0a54380677432384833f9f729d21af8ff5b485e56c8b12b058769d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x62c5d19228982a3440fc74b7dea9d4fb923b5d8910ed94d557403939cc510ef1 op_cert_counter: 14