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 8681076 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 90629314 epoch_slot_no: 168514 block_no: 8680899 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 66557 time: 2023-04-22 20:33:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b780046d3dbfa8687ae601c992dbdf53ee56759ec583e03b989cf8f8f161b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x2089d408ad103e655106fc478e641158cf3e756894d5801d0a84897210a23656 op_cert_counter: 9