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 8685419 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90717990 epoch_slot_no: 257190 block_no: 8685242 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 12064 time: 2023-04-23 21:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa2a0c511954915237a702f4628cb81900b9f5d2b7dbd0f553a786346f8a1b98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x0be5163b04823f5e1ba4eaf224a57b66946e453a9327148dd07035f1cf41652e op_cert_counter: 9