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 8685888 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 90727074 epoch_slot_no: 266274 block_no: 8685711 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 30061 time: 2023-04-23 23:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87486824047a2a8d889ce343c871466832e90168db3709aefd2f2cef1860f5a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xc5f3d8a297a019d6c46368028d9afb53fc47573833bec1cff4c07ab8d4a2b0b0 op_cert_counter: 10