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 8685354 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 90716538 epoch_slot_no: 255738 block_no: 8685177 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 33398 time: 2023-04-23 20:47:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x666fa5812465cecfb63adfae9ba895135f402bc735241a525c58576d1dff5db4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xbaa57e0595376efc903d84e51ce771076cba5953595505eec80c52c11f0da287 op_cert_counter: 7