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 8676314 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90531721 epoch_slot_no: 70921 block_no: 8676137 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 31074 time: 2023-04-21 17:26:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b819db3d636cbae021efd5305539d9618d7396df6b32a76564d63121a8ecee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x816a8ba46c32e337c4fc1e0823b720219fa4732c8f7d234d81778cdf620e6558 op_cert_counter: 9