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 8672198 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90448076 epoch_slot_no: 419276 block_no: 8672021 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 27201 time: 2023-04-20 18:12:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeff1e6b9a5c4f3457d8f965cec84d8f497ef5a964e12d6c941407f2a9902914bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xb8b3b7a0951ce863ab2f364ee943029d8c9e0a0830e1381bad4075912f6e4b46 op_cert_counter: 19