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 8675061 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 90505242 epoch_slot_no: 44442 block_no: 8674884 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 84622 time: 2023-04-21 10:05:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d72d5db9cde621e28bf9c0991cb907ffdf9cc30d33e2f0838209893889766c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x31f81ba983cda3aabc02923e74d3aea90c29981365cf71e932e80ac456072ffc op_cert_counter: 22