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 8661041 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90218512 epoch_slot_no: 189712 block_no: 8660864 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 29224 time: 2023-04-18 02:26:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9ddc902786de568e07aed45de16d88f8ea8b5774b5bd3b356fee09d9499aff7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x416168627f1719f9e57c23317a62ca1d3c7dfcba969ae5e872ac2a51f0a62bfb op_cert_counter: 12