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 8673711 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 90478302 epoch_slot_no: 17502 block_no: 8673534 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 50729 time: 2023-04-21 02:36:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x490871b92afe6b2f0fa238907206bc567d23a7cdf1a678eef3c73f2d1bdfb9fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x7f48c10b9f12c6aef5e6902a1f37c71d1e5515c424aba304fd2f98eaad5a5b4d op_cert_counter: 27