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 8676665 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 90538837 epoch_slot_no: 78037 block_no: 8676488 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 80071 time: 2023-04-21 19:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaf0696a379057da58d63921a1a49adad874c2799aa572457df1174264a90d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x76fc92125e08d469a1c0bbb85c3e58cbaf01f4dae427da35223cb5b23e728d1a op_cert_counter: 11