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 8660865 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90214770 epoch_slot_no: 185970 block_no: 8660688 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 7789 time: 2023-04-18 01:24:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9cdef81b0738dfd9489900f9012029eba3e3b792683afb4aae2918a927cc367Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \xc59172d653c6a1f9c075c39b54050d29994e0642ce9aafc122c45f676c7aefc7 op_cert_counter: 16