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 8670324 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90409142 epoch_slot_no: 380342 block_no: 8670147 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 6894 time: 2023-04-20 07:23:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ac5de22bc482c6d85aa2460b3ced99a5504a3441e055c891c11e64cbceaa9aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x4f18112eed7e085cdf8ef2f7f81e7972a9261a08bf2ea8f382eb753badcde8aa op_cert_counter: 3