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 8680971 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90626969 epoch_slot_no: 166169 block_no: 8680794 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 42765 time: 2023-04-22 19:54:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x032bae22fc216203ec92b00c21157fd53f144917fbb67107730af985135ea8f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x64d428ba4700186911a7b07542cc2cb4e252c1647520bc9cdb394456d549978e op_cert_counter: 15