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 8660238 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90202268 epoch_slot_no: 173468 block_no: 8660061 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 3761 time: 2023-04-17 21:55:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cce51eb6e1c2cbb09fb13ca99f85e1f0fd38b551e9cf9bf0fc9e2a0059ed791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xc0022f04099a073b805c47b0268ede8df317e1cb39523526881fdcf276ff5a43 op_cert_counter: 14