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 8680121 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 90609156 epoch_slot_no: 148356 block_no: 8679944 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 58867 time: 2023-04-22 14:57:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb43894c1bc44b37b134bf4bf8ced59a3ce5c067e3e0055d93d04e9a8f396a648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x8a70324a48d8ba2339390896e61441ebf177cd5bcac2aabeed88eef3d22c69b8 op_cert_counter: 15