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 8684656 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90701856 epoch_slot_no: 241056 block_no: 8684479 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 13280 time: 2023-04-23 16:42:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31d45d33755262e1f8dca787335565667cee1eeadea56e938b035c0959c9ecd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \xb429aa89d14548d64a10a0d37c9f9267f568274ea9594aaf6111d4729169e111 op_cert_counter: 15