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 8671956 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90443121 epoch_slot_no: 414321 block_no: 8671779 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 40700 time: 2023-04-20 16:50:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd67f117aee736c01c519a110a6cf730b2156cec2564912cbadd9d8710f07ba8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x1086002773fcf3d3eb449865554e5be2f7ff7721a2c523420602bd1ef96c3a43 op_cert_counter: 12