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 8673209 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90468609 epoch_slot_no: 7809 block_no: 8673032 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 53908 time: 2023-04-20 23:55:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb1815c648aa70c1f8054e6dd6eaecd4eabee570fdeb17e4417007da9a220f86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x08d98ecc401a8eb542570c966267d437ebb0bc3f1890444df27fa71a4feee521 op_cert_counter: 15