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 8660716 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 90211763 epoch_slot_no: 182963 block_no: 8660539 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 36989 time: 2023-04-18 00:34:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7d320eaf64c60e80728a30d3f9bae72698bb8e31ac961c111e61a2c6f4fc125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x8f4aa500c0e6c3a4e6245915d9c79667a59590281f44016eff654e732099aa3e op_cert_counter: 13