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 8661555 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90228977 epoch_slot_no: 200177 block_no: 8661378 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 44992 time: 2023-04-18 05:21:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde69d20b00d3e1879dbcb08ffa459581633b28fae99712d767d9459b9e440f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xc535d9ac6974410d1a01f0ecdb5b4b1f23d940dfdc311b5851a28d565cd44c02 op_cert_counter: 1659973809