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 8681811 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90643818 epoch_slot_no: 183018 block_no: 8681634 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 17415 time: 2023-04-23 00:35:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79518a6a57bbff5b09ccdb89949fa4f80f478fd18c82ae188e1c4a77137d7ce1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x2f41ec35b8eaf61bebe394322c741a916eff6224ca880be517acc9779f054901 op_cert_counter: 14