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 8677364 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90553358 epoch_slot_no: 92558 block_no: 8677187 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 32851 time: 2023-04-21 23:27:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd92d1bfb880c17db7de77422025f4439349f9a2164cc253988bfabec7dfa3a12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x5c2ce199938fbc0f4c49121e37a7761313be46193f51fe9758619fb1cf5b85f5 op_cert_counter: 5