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 8685502 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90719741 epoch_slot_no: 258941 block_no: 8685325 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 18248 time: 2023-04-23 21:40:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d7bdc7e55be426aedd2607d78cb44f55c08739b7ae6b6010636aec4875c70e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzw22vfhx43966dqmek46wmjd5clwc8pacsqztlzu8g3z7fv3ayqkc8e3r op_cert: \xa70e11cc76a38016af232049505fad91853ce17bf50ce8b9f673c4ff826c89d5 op_cert_counter: 7