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 8685868 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90726724 epoch_slot_no: 265924 block_no: 8685691 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 39620 time: 2023-04-23 23:36:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7e6f54db1973b3717e4e4b30e846530948abd6c002c88695a5060b23adf62edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xa341ddad5ab07b39485242796ca2a2aa7c11c6ac9393f14f99cb4287d088cb41 op_cert_counter: 19