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 8678823 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 90582297 epoch_slot_no: 121497 block_no: 8678646 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 50607 time: 2023-04-22 07:29:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc902794ed6bc4441e2e057da257c940ea10f3229a41971d42a772028c38e40b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14