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 8681481 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90637059 epoch_slot_no: 176259 block_no: 8681304 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 40730 time: 2023-04-22 22:42:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05f525b7db5ff8e97294ed32197706d166b7fac5c5b7dd0d322c2047247e36acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xe041e8036c18eff2b70442283d77cc411d74182d77f41d68e3604afedcab963a op_cert_counter: 7