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 8684361 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90695584 epoch_slot_no: 234784 block_no: 8684184 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 39442 time: 2023-04-23 14:57:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ed51a67a64374d3ab1e4b454940aa82e907a1c6fd1b4e12605ffbb99bd417bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xa671e2ca8804bb75c557208a3fd8bedc17f0405fe77131f7d476d7b6715d5fe2 op_cert_counter: 12