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 8685425 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 90718213 epoch_slot_no: 257413 block_no: 8685248 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 73345 time: 2023-04-23 21:15:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x471c4c55cbbac17c70ccccbb49f35e3ca433bc10bed3010d80e13b75633684cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9390d7d0b67720ef33080f370b4b7ce0eec3db8c0e2d5cbd4419683bac32aba1 op_cert_counter: 8