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 8681516 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90637709 epoch_slot_no: 176909 block_no: 8681339 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 26771 time: 2023-04-22 22:53:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x942ca682e12cc2071923cefc3b04005053dd4e3b421c8e290c82e43b0ca2e1bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x5023a3e2d5fda75a82519b5c39fc275328b722e0b87a9a271f85da899bdfd174 op_cert_counter: 14