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 8685858 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 90726539 epoch_slot_no: 265739 block_no: 8685681 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 37908 time: 2023-04-23 23:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd3ee17699aef60c702f8704fe5b94271574ebc3e98f7056135d7ff4ecd6cdabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x93ba1c64adc30e4c921e137a381e6c443de9c9662c6e1209944196a72a41a5d8 op_cert_counter: 7