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 8674923 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90502515 epoch_slot_no: 41715 block_no: 8674746 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 39156 time: 2023-04-21 09:20:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84d31379116283f746db319dffa7d8143560108d1bb186da409c4c5336bfb737Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x39586f6bfc50eacc30432d3fef5c038e121a0e6473f45870d975ebb63942de97 op_cert_counter: 10