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 8677589 Details
Epoch: 407Number of transactions in block: 14
slot_no: 90557615
epoch_slot_no: 96815
block_no: 8677412
slot_leader_id: 4579330
size: 74903
time: 2023-04-22 00:38:26
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x40af935ed363bc9f42fc9c4a593917ee3fff85f189af6ebc46b0a5405e648fbf
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qjop_cert: \xf103bdca4167defd72999a076a1ce423bbe7c37a36a6d1cc8ccf97d147748a14
op_cert_counter: 11