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 8674336 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90489966 epoch_slot_no: 29166 block_no: 8674159 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 73904 time: 2023-04-21 05:50:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcec63d352f996917e88ca4dbfa817bdc8ca851756935d54f2ca9888ade34957aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rqp3v6trtshy6lw7gduj4rc9q8zlprxxedygfv9zk3un3mrvd84sr5rg4g op_cert: \x28dba3b83bed38048f54ec408555ea9deb3942d7993fd3a8ad7550df7ab6ac89 op_cert_counter: 8