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 8670634 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 90415076 epoch_slot_no: 386276 block_no: 8670457 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 62131 time: 2023-04-20 09:02:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4bd414c6c438896b0904b31db85fa4dd144993bc797987e8f0f3e7d737a5e53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x1cd5455acecbcc955fd6d486e8d9919060a116808d404967d5af2e33020e0d37 op_cert_counter: 14