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 8671928 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90442409 epoch_slot_no: 413609 block_no: 8671751 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 32588 time: 2023-04-20 16:38:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1e0504d521e747730d0b0ee7eaf890d1edf8f44bd789ff00b8d733c79e37d9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x1c2b4b8158a1053dd109b8d62eb3b59e9c34bb7ba3b8252f7ceecc4d5d915f5a op_cert_counter: 14