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 8680389 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90614732 epoch_slot_no: 153932 block_no: 8680212 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 2239 time: 2023-04-22 16:30:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f15daaa324cdf149bc3d74fa6d8a623715690ee12c66dec4322eff938ba817dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x3c04416068176ab087c3e87c948f1e3d01ec9d1c0b3971b7a660efd9c29cc762 op_cert_counter: 13