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 8676218 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 90529649 epoch_slot_no: 68849 block_no: 8676041 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 84125 time: 2023-04-21 16:52:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74476423e68ebb58352dad616893e7158396bca4918bb0d234fe7f2a99881c7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x7c2e91eecc63b85b756f6a9b5cab7dcc21e132bbd0a46b0311437f0718f4389b op_cert_counter: 11