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 8685379 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90717072 epoch_slot_no: 256272 block_no: 8685202 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 57599 time: 2023-04-23 20:56:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a8995d6d8310c191dacc5f9c7c7fe35fc7da31cba8be8206f91280be81c8515Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xc535d9ac6974410d1a01f0ecdb5b4b1f23d940dfdc311b5851a28d565cd44c02 op_cert_counter: 1659973809