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 8677774 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90561690 epoch_slot_no: 100890 block_no: 8677597 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 41627 time: 2023-04-22 01:46:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x319d0333d3b16e3182c3735d4b307613f8f987878dea027b12b9fd2dca24ed6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xc819c2177f8aea0255f1fa9974011d6984228ebaf4fd162151e58747b3836592 op_cert_counter: 11