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 8676212 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90529539 epoch_slot_no: 68739 block_no: 8676035 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 7151 time: 2023-04-21 16:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe0bcd715409d9dadcc9b1d3e5017ec3dec4676fe4a25f2e305284c7145f9e02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 9