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 8685912 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90727519 epoch_slot_no: 266719 block_no: 8685735 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 38383 time: 2023-04-23 23:50:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cca17fc2d10701a120b8bf4fcbf029c37ee62ada4ea1cdd9ba529955f468660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x64d428ba4700186911a7b07542cc2cb4e252c1647520bc9cdb394456d549978e op_cert_counter: 15