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 8683616 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90680701 epoch_slot_no: 219901 block_no: 8683439 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 31336 time: 2023-04-23 10:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c8bbd390b0e7d1a33ba2ecf01ee7e919411645a4f9d5e352fb5fe6e7e2fdf9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x70101cbd3d7cf673bb6937f274f58725baa28731397f45dfbcdc92b91a98688b op_cert_counter: 10