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 8675730 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90518933 epoch_slot_no: 58133 block_no: 8675553 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 15177 time: 2023-04-21 13:53:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8fdf3cefd50c997b0511542af19a1b839cd2ce02cc60e57a44ab25e17ad0fccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x5eab5b08e22635e6bfe75915021a4604504e6e9cce5c970ae4c76dcaa80e1231 op_cert_counter: 10