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 8680632 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90619918 epoch_slot_no: 159118 block_no: 8680455 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 27618 time: 2023-04-22 17:56:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5644bc219565ef24003603389775df5e2a327889339b29dbcfaba3ece1c3ddefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x6d48d027596886d6c69456f3cc367088ac3fe952ace5588207b881692254209a op_cert_counter: 11