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 8684183 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90691959 epoch_slot_no: 231159 block_no: 8684006 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 81442 time: 2023-04-23 13:57:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8038ba8bd9292dbf5844c301fb15de5a2f66d606cb57b2b28a4f0a103767b341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x64d428ba4700186911a7b07542cc2cb4e252c1647520bc9cdb394456d549978e op_cert_counter: 15