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 8678374 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 90572996 epoch_slot_no: 112196 block_no: 8678197 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 40958 time: 2023-04-22 04:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8fc1b63bb899f93bf9d1e513839999e5efd941bfdb1f6366b6aba3712da164fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xc00a6f0652fdd56ec2f6b4bcf559d373e0bf21abf68a66e707226f043cdd7b8e op_cert_counter: 21