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 8674685 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90497559 epoch_slot_no: 36759 block_no: 8674508 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 19547 time: 2023-04-21 07:57:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c728e1c2b0bb02d31fea2b13969b74356ea3b466b326b7e9f566d3415e7d078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x1f7628def8507c978bcb3adeb60376080c7611e942389d5475eceee3227a5be0 op_cert_counter: 22