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 8683669 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90681950 epoch_slot_no: 221150 block_no: 8683492 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 34866 time: 2023-04-23 11:10:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbad5b9ce7eee44ab8ee035e59f63e69171c594de3ae52259ada62d50aaca5d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x9383dffe39a97a676b12a4a53f62631e0526bf960bc95eac79fe033985bc9084 op_cert_counter: 5