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 8683506 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90678790 epoch_slot_no: 217990 block_no: 8683329 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 29912 time: 2023-04-23 10:18:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca2443b66327745929ae3daec45d975e4178309ee8807126f20d89c852d72d9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 13