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 8684689 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 90702436 epoch_slot_no: 241636 block_no: 8684512 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 317 time: 2023-04-23 16:52:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0133cee655051cf74b08129d7edaf2b48ce31fe59ffe680078d54f1f9c751c1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \xf2260ce1d3d3c0d91784c02f6cb94a19118244360bbb703433b06a19fece10de op_cert_counter: 10