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 8684559 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90699702 epoch_slot_no: 238902 block_no: 8684382 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 13087 time: 2023-04-23 16:06:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55a3a12681fb6e111711d4a261d2a6f2a0561b7a48f170529cd61eda0d8f6dc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x792718a65668b9cb9b1b4b0d77fe2cc039bc86c3cc489f21fa56474135ddd7ef op_cert_counter: 1659972758