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 8685316 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90715700 epoch_slot_no: 254900 block_no: 8685139 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 47556 time: 2023-04-23 20:33:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71b08188fa3426b0156f18d937485df6fcdc60e70fa4ec2681eadc196f753517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x71191837dbd67fd271aa978a8700003e56f4a5d85dc84021292830ea19ce6b5f op_cert_counter: 8