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 8680892 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90625388 epoch_slot_no: 164588 block_no: 8680715 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 47212 time: 2023-04-22 19:27:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3be35a06849608d7395d5d285f9b864c3312a5c92119fd8a2d9a6442429c122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xaf539d895e7a2bee728db11421c52153c97185505708b44448b1381fc2d3b3d9 op_cert_counter: 13