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 8684695 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90702618 epoch_slot_no: 241818 block_no: 8684518 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 20348 time: 2023-04-23 16:55:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb73665a4e1eebcd90d9050c244e3d89add156e7a1b9e072920806c10066f10d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb4d3f9967fd50d7d192fbc130225d14684d7642baa9772285ecb655c646f6922 op_cert_counter: 10