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 8683987 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 90687640 epoch_slot_no: 226840 block_no: 8683810 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 83145 time: 2023-04-23 12:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71e86c552c5b5dcc6e7be6276057b980efa771917666dcfed64bef65e82f60a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x2d4a596ad3e83857bfcd45159651a5faff8f9facc290c51fe35c1ba5208b0967 op_cert_counter: 11