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 8684180 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90691853 epoch_slot_no: 231053 block_no: 8684003 slot_leader_id: 7646585 size: 13930 time: 2023-04-23 13:55:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0fe9bc515a6f1ad59cd2cdfe9ff26d670595d8fda591880e2301c7db7f9a169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x66y3ky60s3ljlnkrak8u7ukaj797q2grp84vry8ljfwqd7v22vsygqhqg op_cert: \xc7f45c16e540d76d92a72adcac53443ce67ccb8d1992614035d8abb7668b3ccf op_cert_counter: 3