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 8660233 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90202135 epoch_slot_no: 173335 block_no: 8660056 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 7253 time: 2023-04-17 21:53:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d82bf32495d2b642db587234a5a394314765ed220d5f7a76797f06be9c5cb3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x67a1961d30913a7c2641359c3086361daad1b22bec5509405592728bf532582f op_cert_counter: 2