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 8673231 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 125 slot_no: 90469017 epoch_slot_no: 8217 block_no: 8673054 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 87657 time: 2023-04-21 00:01:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ed5f5eeaaf448bb42eadcb15cdde87a52578d156f7cd39060a85b1c709e12aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x9f674bd060793ebd411c3f56f4d89b7cbcfbc5a941381d63052c1bf849b2bbdf op_cert_counter: 15