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 8679848 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90603632 epoch_slot_no: 142832 block_no: 8679671 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 47303 time: 2023-04-22 13:25:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ae1980d1aedfb2593f07886f88b4b08271ccbe67fd77f498db1e6647a859aabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x6c8c935ee2ac1d03033fb01291afc036804e8d973de0252b777080535b780e20 op_cert_counter: 10