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 8672408 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90451960 epoch_slot_no: 423160 block_no: 8672231 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 85856 time: 2023-04-20 19:17:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78c3c77b13ab61c27cb5a499680ebff31010759f026c666ef472e9b4c0f6821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xb6ca13bcb508113926c957c8ee7f8055edeec31a1ca1e85c65583409fc044846 op_cert_counter: 15