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 8680763 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90622735 epoch_slot_no: 161935 block_no: 8680586 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 11440 time: 2023-04-22 18:43:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3071b362dbe2d016c980d09a4bdce20e4023c9ba31bee6308ebc18284081e865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x8595770f93b851c0e1aaab7bc067681ee2fdb45b8ba6ccac9d81e7a11e08b907 op_cert_counter: 13