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 8660467 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 90206793 epoch_slot_no: 177993 block_no: 8660290 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 25037 time: 2023-04-17 23:11:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10815f2544530ef6387fef1442e632efcd65313896c181fcd5aebc7c7576e0bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x79525d424b6b8998354e25ec0faaeac83b1322ca8e85c988e5bcf836535b51ec op_cert_counter: 17