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 8674343 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90490056 epoch_slot_no: 29256 block_no: 8674166 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 29955 time: 2023-04-21 05:52:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf56baefb3cce09e57875ceb04171b1dc8d52eea60f6ec6c003b67daeb84788fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x0a4221b71eef4467aad7fe525ffe1232f63b5aa251afd8c274b8c778d70d2b19 op_cert_counter: 0