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 8678778 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90581549 epoch_slot_no: 120749 block_no: 8678601 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 37634 time: 2023-04-22 07:17:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64852b6a1ee1d4e631629291e7b2edc433cfdd1a8c41d4e6ee0a4846dfd52cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x558cfc4b7ff0c7c3c02e467948b8b12f2b38a9ce7a38de4b35e630f3a4366b84 op_cert_counter: 13