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 8678634 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90578289 epoch_slot_no: 117489 block_no: 8678457 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 7536 time: 2023-04-22 06:23:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcab21284c726b683db0c6cf704e444515dbf7c1f75faf7bd271cee1d209caed7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x3a510b621bbebba0c1f0cc3159db1213a4d34eb44c4bcd11775127e18a084938 op_cert_counter: 10