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 8685646 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90722307 epoch_slot_no: 261507 block_no: 8685469 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 8857 time: 2023-04-23 22:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a1749d12dc58007c391ad2ef319c3357dccf97ad521b7295ec4c3eff9d2d89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xac546e7a87c3a7fef2824bf63af58d1b0271bf8b31445234c3ab98afcc0c5ed2 op_cert_counter: 15