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 8660302 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 90203411 epoch_slot_no: 174611 block_no: 8660125 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 16399 time: 2023-04-17 22:15:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb657a91956d108bf339dc14bbfe1a0e2cd500da7f69f8de33eaaf0efe1e572adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb422ddbc5831892bbb9c7b8ca5a1cefeeb35f2c79da9c5991ad557fc754adff7 op_cert_counter: 15