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 8671602 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90435691 epoch_slot_no: 406891 block_no: 8671425 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 36327 time: 2023-04-20 14:46:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc84463082c774f69de6dc9339a79c44a282b30203716221156b5540ac730527eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x4f18112eed7e085cdf8ef2f7f81e7972a9261a08bf2ea8f382eb753badcde8aa op_cert_counter: 3