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 8673035 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90464899 epoch_slot_no: 4099 block_no: 8672858 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 84634 time: 2023-04-20 22:53:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eefae6f7af5bc8a555bfd9a1c4d32155c92e94b42f104c7e0c66927da405f8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x9f750ab28e379e07c2832066f3f2af03356806c0ddedd9ce8c335c6f45754cf7 op_cert_counter: 15