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 8679473 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 90595479 epoch_slot_no: 134679 block_no: 8679296 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 48497 time: 2023-04-22 11:09:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4341f7492e7bc12f3b352d1ec6eb4b388212dcc08d3a1467d2dbb8fa1372c084Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xb322a782bf66e137592fc2d114dc04064d635849e804630d4d0f6cf2fb37e5c8 op_cert_counter: 1659973049