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 8685183 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90712615 epoch_slot_no: 251815 block_no: 8685006 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 38904 time: 2023-04-23 19:41:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d9dcbd186a6de170c983cb5f88917ac2019d974e337f5c8cd1526b9016e89c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \x9c4d7fe9b8c1d3019ad573a89aef31c2bec69a5d718ffc0abccf8cd2358fd6cc op_cert_counter: 39