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 8685593 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 90721248 epoch_slot_no: 260448 block_no: 8685416 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 73085 time: 2023-04-23 22:05:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99b7c21bbd668d7daa7d9769ea446dc136787db43539e9628e518e315cbf2a32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x42867c25d78977418379df2c9fcfc10b29fb9d642a12f9c0538d97c481dd1468 op_cert_counter: 11