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 8674462 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90492774 epoch_slot_no: 31974 block_no: 8674285 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 32976 time: 2023-04-21 06:37:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b123acb1d390afaefc39ff2aad04abcd258252f0883329e5df3137fa4a6cc1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x2c5d592187dd927f8f59c45c24fe12c18c2da331b1c062a395f25a88ef79aaa4 op_cert_counter: 12