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 8680509 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 90617441 epoch_slot_no: 156641 block_no: 8680332 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 33582 time: 2023-04-22 17:15:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69a38135c4c2187629fd62bfe952f37c6fb5b116c928699fd0d171577848abadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x3847323a7f1a4fa53b85b694be39838e21fe6e06b6d4616f7f0c3f9bfbc2b457 op_cert_counter: 13