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 8681808 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90643742 epoch_slot_no: 182942 block_no: 8681631 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 40291 time: 2023-04-23 00:33:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2428ff643a4c8b776161cae3f43cefc65dd5c0858c3d8af93e66e37c69c52c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x362eb7513ad0c69b462a0e153683024106a79c098c887dcc5ebe9faceb9acba4 op_cert_counter: 10