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 8661323 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90224672 epoch_slot_no: 195872 block_no: 8661146 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 28638 time: 2023-04-18 04:09:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbe6f68898d2503db864bb7e1004d483e12c3525217dd43a1affe393bb9c3452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9