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 8679106 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90587849 epoch_slot_no: 127049 block_no: 8678929 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 34345 time: 2023-04-22 09:02:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe51f23c2a6bd18ce2d75b3623cfc3b8ce2e95f5b09a0d70783628dea0092ea7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14