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 8685323 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 90715920 epoch_slot_no: 255120 block_no: 8685146 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 58487 time: 2023-04-23 20:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f49a8401fc4f58e63819621dccb7b573ed7d4f5cc5f71833da27458c9219f51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6