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 8684494 Details
Epoch: 407Number of transactions in block: 27
slot_no: 90698290
epoch_slot_no: 237490
block_no: 8684317
slot_leader_id: 4691946
size: 34517
time: 2023-04-23 15:43:01
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xed4eac02554fb7606adb45e5519869707970e8e6b7b9e6988607fc1f97f0a6eb
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2op_cert: \x4aa98dc42feb2c4224c9abf4f8a7130d53b419cd49139a79fbd2be259b1985e4
op_cert_counter: 27