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 8677515 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90556373 epoch_slot_no: 95573 block_no: 8677338 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 15750 time: 2023-04-22 00:17:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa02fc453805e6c79f9d44cdb76c0bd49dc5d03d6dda5cb82db7ca782401c4a4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x3fbc2d5de8189b8387ee2944214a2fcc27d4c4693837f1597fd7628f7e81298c op_cert_counter: 16