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 8684417 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 90696819 epoch_slot_no: 236019 block_no: 8684240 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 31502 time: 2023-04-23 15:18:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf701879c30db287a08dbb43ddf9f43e31f75a069ba673fea8ceaacfcc09180aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x3fbc2d5de8189b8387ee2944214a2fcc27d4c4693837f1597fd7628f7e81298c op_cert_counter: 16