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 8685639 Details
Epoch: 407Number of transactions in block: 19
slot_no: 90722200
epoch_slot_no: 261400
block_no: 8685462
slot_leader_id: 4586341
size: 45139
time: 2023-04-23 22:21:31
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xd265df5293fdd3b6083b70fc5e0e4aa31ec370a9118e81036761d50af30b5935
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aphop_cert: \xa162ef0aa359aeb6e30811a83acf30cba32891eb2f647757bef934c06608640d
op_cert_counter: 13