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 8672213 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90448320 epoch_slot_no: 419520 block_no: 8672036 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 10245 time: 2023-04-20 18:16:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3004557db87a418157bfa8939a95b534224901aff5be8bb5a6dd004ff32ecdf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x7904d29cbbe4d660c566e85b9f6c60c1962ddc56e877f715319e048c11d28674 op_cert_counter: 12