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 8677023 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 90546475 epoch_slot_no: 85675 block_no: 8676846 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 72223 time: 2023-04-21 21:32:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2add10ba2d4309d36b99617009e147b5ffa21903d81f32b95d092332da89ec97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \xc59172d653c6a1f9c075c39b54050d29994e0642ce9aafc122c45f676c7aefc7 op_cert_counter: 16