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 8677838 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90562767 epoch_slot_no: 101967 block_no: 8677661 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 8259 time: 2023-04-22 02:04:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cade8e593cdb7d2fb8f808bfa16f117d575950ceb7d5f35be77f8fe719929a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x5cc20f2b4d14b91dd511e53537a39ae16b704481216a5d7438372e14beea1f21 op_cert_counter: 9