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 8680524 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90617604 epoch_slot_no: 156804 block_no: 8680347 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 3116 time: 2023-04-22 17:18:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19dfdefbdc2462faf0be9423ceb8209d5eaf2d6cdb5d19208a14f557cb99d829Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xa0b99efbd61250faae87242669ae8c9daeef8bcb4eea06882bf7d6ac442764e2 op_cert_counter: 10