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 8683977 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90687380 epoch_slot_no: 226580 block_no: 8683800 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 5127 time: 2023-04-23 12:41:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b0b5235c9682bbca593e630a3ab980194419238f382ec963afc85459064edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xbce14bd331cc5149e15be7104267f3d17c2beb7ad9a0813df85f88c4ec6623f2 op_cert_counter: 6