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 8660602 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90209368 epoch_slot_no: 180568 block_no: 8660425 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 14120 time: 2023-04-17 23:54:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x096155238b48b85428ec0f42522a1c17c6072e36eb91e7fa28f1ed88915f35e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x77684424576e406897a7919320d48a53127662cf2c4d1fb76f5aac776fb097cf op_cert_counter: 11