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 8674165 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90486877 epoch_slot_no: 26077 block_no: 8673988 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 87964 time: 2023-04-21 04:59:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06a87ddb4c7df0388e1d02911cc8c4296534a358c2dd0d00ea2d802d7adcacd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x792718a65668b9cb9b1b4b0d77fe2cc039bc86c3cc489f21fa56474135ddd7ef op_cert_counter: 1659972758