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 8676838 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90542856 epoch_slot_no: 82056 block_no: 8676661 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 4392 time: 2023-04-21 20:32:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9095eb5b3f1e303ddd087733a1ee25da1d7252114d6eed61dcde0ae582e4635cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3b2a1a83b06ab958926213bcfd6506dd2a17afbecb73e0e5ccfbf577a907f0a2 op_cert_counter: 16