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 8676162 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90528304 epoch_slot_no: 67504 block_no: 8675985 slot_leader_id: 6525396 size: 32779 time: 2023-04-21 16:29:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7aa0d46fe85201ed45cc6f65dd51036a065acc34529c3ccd611bad447693bdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sajwhefd5r4zw8lpcdfyjp8ahfdtjq5dm35y3gth9ks8kzc3lxaqzr2wrq op_cert: \x6db2ee5225a45765c49374fc8a172d810ad181d77b9a31d0b435085c4d9c0406 op_cert_counter: 5