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 8680626 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90619855 epoch_slot_no: 159055 block_no: 8680449 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 4783 time: 2023-04-22 17:55:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd113e796b7d3b33377c6038ac08ae95eba8e9656f49455325982dc0e33cfbe08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x858f1f73fdda824de092760b3e0ad16cd9862fcee1e9fc34dcde8285ceb8b3fb op_cert_counter: 9