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 8660512 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90207721 epoch_slot_no: 178921 block_no: 8660335 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 52681 time: 2023-04-17 23:26:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08905a492c9c0cd1b532310e518ba7a48ba5e8edd73e1567b8e75a891d532140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xd927b97ebf25f20f0c9f7562333c0f104c8199ceffe23a91141e63b2eff29a3f op_cert_counter: 14