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 8673169 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 90467703 epoch_slot_no: 6903 block_no: 8672992 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 88299 time: 2023-04-20 23:39:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6955a62d8a8b487959e7bc0720bb4d483e27759b3846e4440b812ce1e614729eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x442596de6a6a1e96f7de8775b8035431bb4abe55d3796cee9f9e415ac2a4c945 op_cert_counter: 9