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 8677428 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90554801 epoch_slot_no: 94001 block_no: 8677251 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 13749 time: 2023-04-21 23:51:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf21cbed5f294c18c360ead2ee3aa844cbf94920af4c68bbe3d985dc9afcc2dafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xcd013723915bfb9b78e3fef808b405e969584e6dfb2f6ff9e38bd62ab0708ded op_cert_counter: 14