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 8676606 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90537533 epoch_slot_no: 76733 block_no: 8676429 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 21230 time: 2023-04-21 19:03:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f6344786b1810c51fe7c2384dbe1e0e4a7dd8e9a0e6d5c4c7249b9f770bf0dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x025906657c217c6492989bb921389b4cd175f6a004b9c80154bf0d14c06864d6 op_cert_counter: 12