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 8680502 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 90617221 epoch_slot_no: 156421 block_no: 8680325 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 75898 time: 2023-04-22 17:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fd3b9977d7560c2f2c08e573b9469565e30f24d19f0540a4e724a9cc3e62f68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x793208a90c12f21bbaa8ae834795aade40ae4ea7bcd52c9a89f781c38b52b59c op_cert_counter: 7