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 8685064 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90710364 epoch_slot_no: 249564 block_no: 8684887 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 6234 time: 2023-04-23 19:04:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bbbd7de5f562e17641e041d26c9d1c544593319490ad4069e9f10e8815eadeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x1259aa0cd9c19f76e6be4d484cc52c275cca96194ea035563410a3c09169ed73 op_cert_counter: 11