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 8673369 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 90471669 epoch_slot_no: 10869 block_no: 8673192 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 49759 time: 2023-04-21 00:46:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ad6d834215367b47a0d737bb0c10ffea3502d1ffde59b5fc4c85fac0f922a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16