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 8681295 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90633047 epoch_slot_no: 172247 block_no: 8681118 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 11717 time: 2023-04-22 21:35:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x303fe839cd8a67011251b0ee82921b9172a46e7757d2927a448015afacb6a7bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \xd5ca8750628896fa20fa5988536994f078ea772662742a5652a448ec8370b194 op_cert_counter: 6