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 8661893 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90236363 epoch_slot_no: 207563 block_no: 8661716 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 46606 time: 2023-04-18 07:24:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5b1c498e575803d5914355d2f1670f50ffb07f5808470dad1210951da977ab0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xad32f205cbd852dc93f4d3ebb3a40fb08773857a7a03441867554be3e3c2cac6 op_cert_counter: 12