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 8673324 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 90470785 epoch_slot_no: 9985 block_no: 8673147 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 43494 time: 2023-04-21 00:31:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x475c8d6d9207b3d595d6cebe5f8bdafa4613dfc4d57bbb11be87bf0942be1a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe62485faac355de4bd381d659ced9bbb7a86d648e88d14b331ac7c4a78bdb1f6 op_cert_counter: 19