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 8679789 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90602233 epoch_slot_no: 141433 block_no: 8679612 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 61933 time: 2023-04-22 13:02:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91892cbc977f5595321879c405a1aa58193c0bedc9bdc564e820cc47b8389041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x3a7057116a1fcdf4fb32e98b8112328949c0d6ddc87f5118043aca76430d82d9 op_cert_counter: 6