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 8660091 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90199081 epoch_slot_no: 170281 block_no: 8659914 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 24071 time: 2023-04-17 21:02:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdec99c2a95a68c6806272b85b193d586cf4f758171b1aa92fb7872bc74533ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xa162ef0aa359aeb6e30811a83acf30cba32891eb2f647757bef934c06608640d op_cert_counter: 13