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 8660429 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90206030 epoch_slot_no: 177230 block_no: 8660252 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 3359 time: 2023-04-17 22:58:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7170ff5c0443d17f990473d7785493996ee4ade9db67b57be6534ab91fad9d15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x3303ef5bcf12ae692a548ba21dbe384da0783d259103c061c5d17e96353cf475 op_cert_counter: 21