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 8662191 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90242112 epoch_slot_no: 213312 block_no: 8662014 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 8188 time: 2023-04-18 09:00:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c0beae6dceec5deecf5a5e010a9f51d4bb8b06473cbaffbaed934c6cc91d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xa9b08b02e98c02bc8ee3e3e18c0d7b87f6b3d1074148cf4173f157674feb2804 op_cert_counter: 15