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 8683949 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90686944 epoch_slot_no: 226144 block_no: 8683772 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 6271 time: 2023-04-23 12:33:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a3944014f0f0e81a28ff1e6c2e7fd2b81fc3ffe1f6835649bdb7d0db2ce475fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x0c6cedd2184c9c5db00a5769e4280b8f857004114d4d85e8b3b3e772907ed59d op_cert_counter: 6