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 8674042 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90484554 epoch_slot_no: 23754 block_no: 8673865 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 6523 time: 2023-04-21 04:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x859365a180c1620ec4df4bf7d5af60661e3117be888bc80008b016c25b117d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3b43fe2bef955a71239d5fea87ff04c11266b4ee41064e0fe5d33523c57b2fc8 op_cert_counter: 14