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 8671648 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90436742 epoch_slot_no: 407942 block_no: 8671471 slot_leader_id: 7895822 size: 72257 time: 2023-04-20 15:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbef18b64518df3bbd7775fc24575e8b75ce360d3d45a45deb0d2cf6e448ec5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xpndjl24eu0u4lw5yncff8dp7036l4a75a5qvrks2qkctlg8lwcstvlxxh op_cert: \x3c22ad22db1e8c9be11952a27b2859ef6335200d5805e744fea9159dabdb1222 op_cert_counter: 2