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 8680327 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90613620 epoch_slot_no: 152820 block_no: 8680150 slot_leader_id: 8510363 size: 36132 time: 2023-04-22 16:11:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2db12d0e3a9a13d19a87b1d30dbf85413b7960f3eefd362dc16ce525af8c8c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105nm0zqc47wncxt6f4r5ls5jqr5cvt7gcchuuhgmgxr7tq25m62s7tg6gd op_cert: \x428ba945c767041920e649739750b9b9a69d172da36cb48d8424709db8a9f8f3 op_cert_counter: 1