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 8680100 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90608715 epoch_slot_no: 147915 block_no: 8679923 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 23854 time: 2023-04-22 14:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x186d40b840975ee9ec067e6d438a9e3e9cfa92e309e67249848261c0a51b420dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 10