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 8660604 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90209383 epoch_slot_no: 180583 block_no: 8660427 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 17268 time: 2023-04-17 23:54:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe63d632901d51c120e2b4e16f9be7ea99d6708799472026a4bf9dc8ce2cc02d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x30ace955a247032a6a2f81e64ebb2c678fbdba0b9c303756402c9296bcb71898 op_cert_counter: 13