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 8683820 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90684828 epoch_slot_no: 224028 block_no: 8683643 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 35703 time: 2023-04-23 11:58:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10acec0fbf0118adb4a823d093a3b0e3801713923491337b1a7e4308fe9c4133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \xd9d59b7ba32fcd77f6615c6458b11bb094d3ee6f51cea73734ee884adabb17a9 op_cert_counter: 5