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 8678862 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90583073 epoch_slot_no: 122273 block_no: 8678685 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 16758 time: 2023-04-22 07:42:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43c13746d81fd87bd497aab6eb7c9bf13a98bed6283142414e3ef93d4fa19cd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \xeb9d7175157324ae2cd871978eea0a24d7cb572333df7c0b03d8dc66e4945c2e op_cert_counter: 7