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 8678225 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90569866 epoch_slot_no: 109066 block_no: 8678048 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 65845 time: 2023-04-22 04:02:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e86bc2491a8dfde9054fa1952e47760c28eba68cb822b32f287f1bd652a76bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x90de7484737495b53aa6fa2faeb39bc7285f5d74e114d17fa051fbd403e45d8c op_cert_counter: 10