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 8673708 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 90478199 epoch_slot_no: 17399 block_no: 8673531 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 31902 time: 2023-04-21 02:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe46d58c8ac9b010c096c768e55b304e10e50014e65df0458bbeb34ee717b0b24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \xcd2ea3b01b5aaea962117464a55d495014cf3ecc1db1d543ced84dee2ad0d487 op_cert_counter: 4