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 8685987 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90728925 epoch_slot_no: 268125 block_no: 8685810 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 10594 time: 2023-04-24 00:13:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3321b09ba601af831f6a86c3f2bacbc2032b8d63579932f979b08d4e5dca3dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x133d7943383c95e427ac77908f0742b5b52ff8b39596eab4c4aa463d522ae589 op_cert_counter: 12