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 8677403 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90554331 epoch_slot_no: 93531 block_no: 8677226 slot_leader_id: 8590916 size: 23407 time: 2023-04-21 23:43:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2080374c0213512cc6d111570b2728dd52e241b09bd77c50e82dc81c6f59e708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e48hddhrl45ekwxgkfspg4d6g5ktdhl6w96g7e9endalzg093nnql4qzd4 op_cert: \xaa8d74c89f0e4aacd3ac9d04802fb1f19eea419720d1e76f577d508e4e606dac op_cert_counter: 1