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 8673131 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90467034 epoch_slot_no: 6234 block_no: 8672954 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 37685 time: 2023-04-20 23:28:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf5a68c9d86701ccf6d1e27f0891376b85ae083c0b3a45cca8ef49b06d700ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1d066ea8f90cd6b1510f3bff60cdf1c9b256bce3328472dc8175f99708fe149c op_cert_counter: 25