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 8685562 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90720630 epoch_slot_no: 259830 block_no: 8685385 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 11206 time: 2023-04-23 21:55:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x730c2e40eae9e56bada2dde937b0e6dbc68d73ad0b6fc732aeda1a98bfaaf5b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xbfb98bcdc1dd2aeea4c128f6ff32cb3700f111b892393e8434d3c7e311d7fd9e op_cert_counter: 15