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 8676911 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90544321 epoch_slot_no: 83521 block_no: 8676734 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 54197 time: 2023-04-21 20:56:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7fef37e833af1bbed443d49c2530854a4efe54a95b34878bcde9526ddfe637dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10