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 8685477 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90719295 epoch_slot_no: 258495 block_no: 8685300 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 12023 time: 2023-04-23 21:33:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x616834335e10907eaaee84f65acda7e14cabc9dd2fc3251174984e73b76393a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x51b338018d484aa785cc41a7b26b9c10857664c6c5f3f3af5a8ef1cb883f468a op_cert_counter: 6