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 8685460 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90718962 epoch_slot_no: 258162 block_no: 8685283 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 67923 time: 2023-04-23 21:27:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8343d31bc51b57f929d7b244fa3b7ba364f6f248c779d77c90fc1e13fec8a0c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6