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 8678489 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90575379 epoch_slot_no: 114579 block_no: 8678312 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 40794 time: 2023-04-22 05:34:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f1a64838e3feeb35c3b160adc82b7edd33c539d8a92330de4545a26b4bdd55eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xd61385b31e1bb7025201da1d384c6c31546a2a5521a317df30a627e17e271125 op_cert_counter: 6