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 8661939 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90237244 epoch_slot_no: 208444 block_no: 8661762 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 22139 time: 2023-04-18 07:38:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74a7e0da9dbd6f1d939ba9301feea0b6d683a172c03481ffafd090a706bdb0b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xc3921ca4fe4951c41e37ea65f255ec2908c3ff4a5d00b11b6cdaf4666e869ca0 op_cert_counter: 2