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 8661087 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90219529 epoch_slot_no: 190729 block_no: 8660910 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 36174 time: 2023-04-18 02:43:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb6d0e4f0bb3fec4df9aeee036bc736d26bfc103cd5a1150575e9496ba760f4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x6a1bd1e0d294494f2e49a6b4f97b5526e727baca3e31f71910731e39c1be74a7 op_cert_counter: 11