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 8681634 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90640502 epoch_slot_no: 179702 block_no: 8681457 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 82788 time: 2023-04-22 23:39:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3dadee314f20762af2cd9a39c4276378025a49ac23ac962951f70f86762e233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xe1b42f94e55c66283def17d44081162e2f30205303e874bc99f8fe484b727e22 op_cert_counter: 11