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 8683599 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 90680485 epoch_slot_no: 219685 block_no: 8683422 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 88332 time: 2023-04-23 10:46:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x749efcaf9d91f39954bb3d2244a84ab3a33c0fe7c25cd2c09475e7cce1ad1707Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x5a14818dc0be527b8c8c7f62d8326bf6e2250e294686424dcd59a067fc87d543 op_cert_counter: 17