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 8677655 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90559069 epoch_slot_no: 98269 block_no: 8677478 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 4163 time: 2023-04-22 01:02:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11678c920c1f26bd45d906643dcc948cbd51bb78dd8cf881e3b7ce57647d431eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6c44a8815e7c4d2ad8a9aa3b89b7a1fa0d87e3a8915e87c6286e5a2cc73d447f op_cert_counter: 12