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 8681352 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90634303 epoch_slot_no: 173503 block_no: 8681175 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 35106 time: 2023-04-22 21:56:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab4420e5b23bdcb64aa275a3cc05533a0d5628f03968b2e8711c4c7e00d9bce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xe1b42f94e55c66283def17d44081162e2f30205303e874bc99f8fe484b727e22 op_cert_counter: 11