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 8674151 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90486681 epoch_slot_no: 25881 block_no: 8673974 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 9305 time: 2023-04-21 04:56:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ef5f3442178235602e3e361c83791658794fa0b478e174c28738be306aba41eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x43c825b506e9bbf9e4a44a2d667fcffa95471555caeccd689924033a78d5f8a5 op_cert_counter: 12