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 8677521 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90556462 epoch_slot_no: 95662 block_no: 8677344 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 36996 time: 2023-04-22 00:19:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e7c1fcda827480fc04d204dddc4b056961520e6775767d9c34bd8590a78e6d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x115b37b8af461d762017bb4c6ceaa0d29b51d7b160d18f7591426374d9c95c77 op_cert_counter: 13