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 8674418 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90491761 epoch_slot_no: 30961 block_no: 8674241 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 42366 time: 2023-04-21 06:20:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6ce8c768f43d97ff113680ce5b504edd4cb972e2302ca8e596c0579ca299921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x718cda0caf5c1b46f841cf4e611706e9af91fd9fa7f046f3052c2a748bb3a320 op_cert_counter: 13