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 8679621 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90598625 epoch_slot_no: 137825 block_no: 8679444 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 31745 time: 2023-04-22 12:01:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x112202d9622c7db8f5f2cb01a241ced5911a0ebac9cf9376f5ce7084c8f2349fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x32179d2bcddd48ae2712d20a1dd9b336d315512d4756f61db539f9e6a8136e41 op_cert_counter: 18