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 8677945 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90564691 epoch_slot_no: 103891 block_no: 8677768 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 20785 time: 2023-04-22 02:36:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf56938cff72edfb695b1cc85ce1931dac7cf8ae9650da16f241615bc299a9820Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xda688302a790c05e13dafdf9637a964afa5eb14e4fe4d50f1862cd3298f2dccb op_cert_counter: 11