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 8669678 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90396016 epoch_slot_no: 367216 block_no: 8669501 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 4894 time: 2023-04-20 03:45:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82f9f684674e043c1c66556899f19fc0a208444d4d4454870d3bbadfc2554d44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x3dbcc2113675d7364415788c011c1515c738dfe75cf90c9f7bfc682b46c7d220 op_cert_counter: 5