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 8676588 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 90537246 epoch_slot_no: 76446 block_no: 8676411 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 88513 time: 2023-04-21 18:58:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x812b37268cdaca79ddf124e15a96282f25f089abc79ceb6c73d9e91b3d49f2f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x12a4fb09058349cb188e1d64146f927054fac375bff29323c5a2c867ef19340e op_cert_counter: 10