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 8661237 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90223013 epoch_slot_no: 194213 block_no: 8661060 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 3276 time: 2023-04-18 03:41:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc0279dcdc936029a432562891fd75c1d11a77c0203165722c7db1f5535efc2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x707d0cf7baf1c093d1e034a10bed6e97c939b799f0c39ba5c39b9e49f7ff6600 op_cert_counter: 7