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 8661244 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90223114 epoch_slot_no: 194314 block_no: 8661067 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 19494 time: 2023-04-18 03:43:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d6a47e39f5e5f4c312ab17c2fcd9060ba80a1ec3eb2120935f754ab6d4aeffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xd041f221de6c08f408f7451b92b0fed70fde076feecd0c440adf26b4e05f0252 op_cert_counter: 12