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 8685851 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 90726435 epoch_slot_no: 265635 block_no: 8685674 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 1305 time: 2023-04-23 23:32:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cc1855368de3293f3422b4eb4d04d273ee4d1ae960dddcd9ad4c4bde85fba67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x1d6118237c1dd4f92b1d252e0e4d9164c39e13a92b5f7f0a2b558fd517925a6f op_cert_counter: 1659975261