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 8685063 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90710358 epoch_slot_no: 249558 block_no: 8684886 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 21745 time: 2023-04-23 19:04:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4db6c5db0b05267dbd8e20a9e89d4e2c59deffc108e1664e58e511bfdbf26305Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xd041f221de6c08f408f7451b92b0fed70fde076feecd0c440adf26b4e05f0252 op_cert_counter: 12