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 8680868 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 90624984 epoch_slot_no: 164184 block_no: 8680691 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 53438 time: 2023-04-22 19:21:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11a18f61fe2f47e9f861f13ffcf3c7199be1c64e6a8bbbeb254bbc73675a05c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \xc41ad6aa63168887c841c9ec75b1b4e40d9c4f6b97c1cc8a8081b0a5b114a2db op_cert_counter: 15