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 8673104 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 90466466 epoch_slot_no: 5666 block_no: 8672927 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 88776 time: 2023-04-20 23:19:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b5ea57395268370df61108b2cfed23a87bb913ac873a0a5dfab129ae8547e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x2f41ec35b8eaf61bebe394322c741a916eff6224ca880be517acc9779f054901 op_cert_counter: 14