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 8683474 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90678288 epoch_slot_no: 217488 block_no: 8683297 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 11499 time: 2023-04-23 10:09:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0490c703d2aa32a486e13a260d1e4ef051546e51afbef26514b7a1d6c98263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13