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 8680526 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90617649 epoch_slot_no: 156849 block_no: 8680349 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 67466 time: 2023-04-22 17:19:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeccb65a7a42e3e884e6d43dbe7cd5b1c91a28ff9ecbb831390d385f812fbcaa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \xae435e99bf172dadbce79c4e6d344650ac6541b59f782d8b8e1712c274eaf705 op_cert_counter: 34