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 8684857 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90705851 epoch_slot_no: 245051 block_no: 8684680 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 25134 time: 2023-04-23 17:49:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ffe932fa95f58a7a95a52a4b5e455c06a8c75f8979396d3de7acfd7de96d900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \xcadd7eb72e66263519f233c3f74533a4f7bdd0f3074bcef18c29329f9f4aebd1 op_cert_counter: 21