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 8677754 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90561309 epoch_slot_no: 100509 block_no: 8677577 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 3955 time: 2023-04-22 01:40:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa92f6f37e7f5630f6f464aedb0d3cb4612d2a092c76aaf38d30130f47a2f3756Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9