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 8672619 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90456113 epoch_slot_no: 427313 block_no: 8672442 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 33287 time: 2023-04-20 20:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x596591680f0ac8597a182482aff460556d89045c6d5a3cc62a7da6781c7fac61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xdd9bff040030ac0b9d14967a0d72d7501012586cd55dc2ff6c4f109672bc5613 op_cert_counter: 9