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 8675228 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90508629 epoch_slot_no: 47829 block_no: 8675051 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 23600 time: 2023-04-21 11:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3093c9cd08e4d58a0dc50f5c48179e5728e87cd7caeaab72599385831798c16cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x9f93a445650665319eb1aa215a4a3edc9e633523b603716138456840c9bba3a4 op_cert_counter: 10