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 8660595 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 90209274 epoch_slot_no: 180474 block_no: 8660418 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 25971 time: 2023-04-17 23:52:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8835f8b05b428271e409950cc439a3ec053e5ea7db996ecf7eee133e85643511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x548e577c3d78daa1d7467272387ecb8a4150868bc44d6db751c3110914ca3e1b op_cert_counter: 10