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 8685490 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90719541 epoch_slot_no: 258741 block_no: 8685313 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 23111 time: 2023-04-23 21:37:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c414d6954817ea2a506ca84079ce6e10fd016f0674d73e79256ff81f888cf48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xa162ef0aa359aeb6e30811a83acf30cba32891eb2f647757bef934c06608640d op_cert_counter: 13