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 8685687 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 90723022 epoch_slot_no: 262222 block_no: 8685510 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 59332 time: 2023-04-23 22:35:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9450879cea359613c2b47786ae12b2d2eb5d52c8f5efd350a9b197914cfda6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x4dd9aff5233bc37c122bd05e07c45938c9388d8c41a8478353e2a1df3cc22693 op_cert_counter: 10