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 8660648 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90210165 epoch_slot_no: 181365 block_no: 8660471 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 4063 time: 2023-04-18 00:07:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79366eba119f1d09f85ed375ce9d40f706c99c8521d9cb0c8d3c412c78effca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xa9ca187e124ce2920232c0308b16c31315cc55de638a836e841508203f11e5f7 op_cert_counter: 11