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 8681586 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90639471 epoch_slot_no: 178671 block_no: 8681409 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 13874 time: 2023-04-22 23:22:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x899acbba4e78bebaac41ff8693d87b7857c13185a215c51342969a0ac8ebbed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x530ac6abe0b5547c96f27f488f56219ef855b6a6107547874228a9f487648be6 op_cert_counter: 13