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 8661872 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90235845 epoch_slot_no: 207045 block_no: 8661695 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 40431 time: 2023-04-18 07:15:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5ba02ff3e3704a333a1e27f70fbad2bcbd792d597b5de144e1b7e8809e57c19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xd910ee424c9600b6bee3ee39214618e4d9f22eae5b2506319b65b0ca00c0e606 op_cert_counter: 10