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 8684708 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90702921 epoch_slot_no: 242121 block_no: 8684531 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 15620 time: 2023-04-23 17:00:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97c0bfedaabb2b0cbe1182f6f5b489420ada6d514021e120464600908c71d999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6