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 8671657 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90436894 epoch_slot_no: 408094 block_no: 8671480 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 3264 time: 2023-04-20 15:06:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f388382741e098a07f224cd8a4f024a9a468f30a26f61c6ca60668082d67e62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x82f57249d79c2349929752c0a817196a38d03047b6c6010f54872f7504570cec op_cert_counter: 8