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 8670230 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90407099 epoch_slot_no: 378299 block_no: 8670053 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 5087 time: 2023-04-20 06:49:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x600b10e809897056a29979cf19c739525cbf0bdf9fb004f8ee802abc77ea5445Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x70101cbd3d7cf673bb6937f274f58725baa28731397f45dfbcdc92b91a98688b op_cert_counter: 10