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 8662018 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90238851 epoch_slot_no: 210051 block_no: 8661841 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 16231 time: 2023-04-18 08:05:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08acbe755357e745290b1c49aea4b16a1fe86e4a7770c6f7a93277df0181f771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16