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 8685449 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90718632 epoch_slot_no: 257832 block_no: 8685272 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 6942 time: 2023-04-23 21:22:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd723f8561e7e73fb0760381f8f3083d4005391d79a93439c4a630e0a12c56aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xd436644cf084f980703e1d01c8f7f99a4d45a09cb85e7ea64ea8010dcd62e57b op_cert_counter: 13