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 8675095 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90505845 epoch_slot_no: 45045 block_no: 8674918 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 7443 time: 2023-04-21 10:15:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358fcdd4c6599319cd6f20b22ca32b4c01014e86bb69318a17b05ad2a6cfd391Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x76fc92125e08d469a1c0bbb85c3e58cbaf01f4dae427da35223cb5b23e728d1a op_cert_counter: 11