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 8680501 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 90617183 epoch_slot_no: 156383 block_no: 8680324 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 87801 time: 2023-04-22 17:11:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe559ca1ca446cb8666a085e0936b82665089b22e546fb7b95fe10c67f6410692Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xfe0edce5c3ac9c7892d22d7054e37c70a6e7a44257dcd9b6a90f4eb6cc2d5e7a op_cert_counter: 8