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 8672648 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90456847 epoch_slot_no: 428047 block_no: 8672471 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 16605 time: 2023-04-20 20:38:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ca938c1e58030e7044254679a85cc99e19dd4ab65dae4841937baf37a2ad42cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x3ee32f754b9763af2f3e7dda266eb218be4cc9225f71c85177880999b951ee55 op_cert_counter: 13