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 8683657 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90681693 epoch_slot_no: 220893 block_no: 8683480 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 8444 time: 2023-04-23 11:06:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dfa19d435a07f4b1ded997131edf77a1171e4310bb3b354c73ecbdcad903079Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xe1cdb3b6bc4dfd1d0b7503747e347a076d445975ed0f0b30f2356b06af748854 op_cert_counter: 15