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 8676066 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90525952 epoch_slot_no: 65152 block_no: 8675889 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 45550 time: 2023-04-21 15:50:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cf2a6279168172f2d816155adbd1532d3d9c1736c3a790c719dd5a82ee1c548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \xd71f1b76e839af2dac6d4253f38956aeb2397eabf40644726e96704cbc054a5c op_cert_counter: 10