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 8676619 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90537690 epoch_slot_no: 76890 block_no: 8676442 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 51214 time: 2023-04-21 19:06:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a02bcabaee8aa5b790fff6e4e1b67fa1eb9ab6204b1daf87c1bb1da3931ca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6c44a8815e7c4d2ad8a9aa3b89b7a1fa0d87e3a8915e87c6286e5a2cc73d447f op_cert_counter: 12