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 8685918 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90727646 epoch_slot_no: 266846 block_no: 8685741 slot_leader_id: 5279068 size: 26509 time: 2023-04-23 23:52:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e507aedba3cc6bb0c0964b79b3f387cd687c5acc79d5509ed36a3b696aaa8f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0mc6datj2j8j079djdeh35u0rxacxqha4grfd8p3rqpcyk62vhq5pwztm op_cert: \xb49f71337cdde60a26eba4dfd0c99b89a130dd3099a39ec9361403807749c36e op_cert_counter: 9