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 8676860 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 90543169 epoch_slot_no: 82369 block_no: 8676683 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 41078 time: 2023-04-21 20:37:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe389ea54cf75e0b2d8c35d44c817bd70c1564f86a775baded04e72eed7f61682Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x74143324d5d1c59f33464b8f5c8c0de693c46e92dc24d64e907c544395c1d6b0 op_cert_counter: 18