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 8684675 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90702250 epoch_slot_no: 241450 block_no: 8684498 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 7010 time: 2023-04-23 16:49:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbbd5348c6873ef0abe484a0984dc1690a606fe4df2cff8bfb4fca54f5fa7c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xcbf5852123fd8fb445b954dff6c223dc4c3344f4382f06e0c5e9bbd9932c054e op_cert_counter: 1659973536