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 8685748 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 90724402 epoch_slot_no: 263602 block_no: 8685571 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 65089 time: 2023-04-23 22:58:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc25b640e78ee051073513078d22a611209e928933c19c18e06581b661491c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xbb64b6e9e6cdea41205b169c985c86c2f0edda4a74b5899856bb30ad7af0d6a1 op_cert_counter: 20