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 8675978 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90524011 epoch_slot_no: 63211 block_no: 8675801 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 21907 time: 2023-04-21 15:18:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a9f5aa1f5a46431a7d58ac111c13803ffcd01ad545a2814870c8380744e526aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x9d45ed999f662493740f32559c7a290ada4e7486bbbdec246652c47178e0da36 op_cert_counter: 10