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 8685011 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90709113 epoch_slot_no: 248313 block_no: 8684834 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 39880 time: 2023-04-23 18:43:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574a890d0bf89ecb8b61747f9e957069e8c5ae498b7ab931f643b48623aa9efaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xe9c56629cc01ac73ca544a5ff78884d81f01bb5f4f66665e8ce296c6022b2b20 op_cert_counter: 15