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 8678070 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90566964 epoch_slot_no: 106164 block_no: 8677893 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 14143 time: 2023-04-22 03:14:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb00121c848d7f3058a16e00d382810ca6d8e7efc4cb04ad35627f5170b989344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x909ad8def10bcee0b26d12fbb8bc29961caf419d1d33d0aa869d8f14739e3f1c op_cert_counter: 19