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 8660623 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 90209736 epoch_slot_no: 180936 block_no: 8660446 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88757 time: 2023-04-18 00:00:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95935030758348d53f2a7fe97392d95b3b4e51c35b4d44570e899ed1feaaac5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x347f003dd7e1e4d08b87be0549c063369e2197b3598417a513d161ceb31576c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973078