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 8661617 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90230138 epoch_slot_no: 201338 block_no: 8661440 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 7232 time: 2023-04-18 05:40:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x998932c97b431fc231a7fb8617a48ecd18cff0f19063a9a0b53c33aabd2d6011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x6721b9c1d70ca76d5ff57622bd741941b2992ff527fd3f4da289d0f6fc056874 op_cert_counter: 27