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 8673913 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90482125 epoch_slot_no: 21325 block_no: 8673736 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 18326 time: 2023-04-21 03:40:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9732a80754ca22e3d3c8c22fdc3def2c34496370ba2253f9669ae7bb6038e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xc0022f04099a073b805c47b0268ede8df317e1cb39523526881fdcf276ff5a43 op_cert_counter: 14