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 8672651 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 90456910 epoch_slot_no: 428110 block_no: 8672474 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 30142 time: 2023-04-20 20:40:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde90d490605ad6d12d2655fa8ea58782c9f36ac51b8a265296e8ff31760ebadfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x64d428ba4700186911a7b07542cc2cb4e252c1647520bc9cdb394456d549978e op_cert_counter: 15