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 8676426 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 90533879 epoch_slot_no: 73079 block_no: 8676249 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 87941 time: 2023-04-21 18:02:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef3c542200ce1a9125e6ab4f4cfc88b1278b7675b6c4b233e46ca499c4ecc032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x5cc20f2b4d14b91dd511e53537a39ae16b704481216a5d7438372e14beea1f21 op_cert_counter: 9