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 8681093 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90629667 epoch_slot_no: 168867 block_no: 8680916 slot_leader_id: 7616077 size: 20237 time: 2023-04-22 20:39:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81819c36b67470e33e2f1a05329387ef5b4518a3b1b657fc19c074ba6ed2968bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ldmtx80uxgzw2awafcq7k7pcz0yzgrzqcf238358xacn8qmdwdqdawnfz op_cert: \xf878270559af1289c876b3bfaa5a27b07cb7465b1e1bc49f9b2bf3aaab3cd329 op_cert_counter: 3