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 8679330 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90592470 epoch_slot_no: 131670 block_no: 8679153 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 13817 time: 2023-04-22 10:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a9e8bf2e91d4556b24ea83301ef05ec8f23b5dec60f5a62d71341cca0fe28cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 28