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 8661013 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90218065 epoch_slot_no: 189265 block_no: 8660836 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 41019 time: 2023-04-18 02:19:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d5c47676c74e73ca6f3a752961515fd9f99ddf5706f34c79a5dfb3105941888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6