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 8670853 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90419418 epoch_slot_no: 390618 block_no: 8670676 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 57566 time: 2023-04-20 10:15:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbc62672a82fca3bc1870b6b0065c46da4d1c9db570180592c4db78bbed18213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sywtlht76f734g5njvp0utnpm465lp9my0f577qa769vhudt9y0q6v6cvc op_cert: \xd300797bfaad307a66c08c49a723bb0931884b0ccf1ccbd302fd04981afc2c9d op_cert_counter: 16