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 8675979 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90524032 epoch_slot_no: 63232 block_no: 8675802 slot_leader_id: 4558149 size: 43552 time: 2023-04-21 15:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a152b8f2e4a3761213ab12b475936607b2fad0a2e57615d8e7444223b31d2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gc6z40vt9qmwsfmlgy4n9ftxamfyawzsuspgug3a8w90jx6jv8s7j6knz op_cert: \xe9a517edb21776f47e45dff05d51245234a491fad068a5106737910ac442c5db op_cert_counter: 13