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 8681185 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90631026 epoch_slot_no: 170226 block_no: 8681008 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 6190 time: 2023-04-22 21:01:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdb05f3a5790e4780bf24622521cad09f30d44fe4c0fbf5398a2289798789898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \xd5ca8750628896fa20fa5988536994f078ea772662742a5652a448ec8370b194 op_cert_counter: 6