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 8685130 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90711656 epoch_slot_no: 250856 block_no: 8684953 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 60783 time: 2023-04-23 19:25:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c28618041451f27f37fcc5d4bac17a1bd9361bec0155b3914fee7fbc1ac895cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x068dbc623299079ceb701d9f1cc0ce332669e024b48209f092dc84d23c0c0c2e op_cert_counter: 2