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 8682673 Details
Epoch: 407 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90661948 epoch_slot_no: 201148 block_no: 8682496 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 30747 time: 2023-04-23 05:37:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a26b2aa2d5216946dc133e4a0aa9d507ad510a928ac37aabda9a32d141ed233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \xbee80d50c32ffe3a8e8d8dbde14bf9be84340fb10945a0a90976aa2a91e9abd2 op_cert_counter: 28