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 8685367 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 90716863 epoch_slot_no: 256063 block_no: 8685190 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 68642 time: 2023-04-23 20:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc694bf2d766b9acd2fa2693d2ab28ef04a131877b1353f2d75e695077cf5b7edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x8787c5b31e7505930b2846205747e293766bdff8adf6a35341b1338e86aeadb5 op_cert_counter: 12