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 8678832 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 90582471 epoch_slot_no: 121671 block_no: 8678655 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 53663 time: 2023-04-22 07:32:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62306a2e3b164808c3fe4f9983d902773465f43c716fc690580a836db7d66e82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x48c091d9c0213067c93220b79deaccc018aa55058f5c892b4d04b4cad018a43e op_cert_counter: 17