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 8661495 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90227792 epoch_slot_no: 198992 block_no: 8661318 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 52219 time: 2023-04-18 05:01:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x257aa7f54ca1780cc9293338a11aebbbaddae6cd8d8379bd67b5bc6eed05bb0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xdd9bff040030ac0b9d14967a0d72d7501012586cd55dc2ff6c4f109672bc5613 op_cert_counter: 9