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 8681800 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90643619 epoch_slot_no: 182819 block_no: 8681623 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 29581 time: 2023-04-23 00:31:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22ccbe5183d6a6a746f01500d66637e5c1b05874658c16be7b041d8fd3dac594Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \xf4ab0ee35bbf2a98378727ceb20375bf99017fb2ddd16b6f2eb7eea5c2f60c68 op_cert_counter: 15