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 8678755 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 90580979 epoch_slot_no: 120179 block_no: 8678578 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 45066 time: 2023-04-22 07:07:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66518c168a6f1c12384af2dfa080230d3949a2c51c5e7ef7b0b219814470d8bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14