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 8685950 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90728265 epoch_slot_no: 267465 block_no: 8685773 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 45880 time: 2023-04-24 00:02:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x699b524290f03d232f3c5d1cee96b7c31158ef3067554d5d5344dcfde2417518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \xaf5145db487bb36bf45f2ff7a6e7fff7aa0b84d6872083f04ede7d490b4f785c op_cert_counter: 9