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 8662272 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90243597 epoch_slot_no: 214797 block_no: 8662095 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 5500 time: 2023-04-18 09:24:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b0cd6be9bd63fde6ca796f10e70cf9efb4e3cdc342d568b2dc0953bbebecaa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x43c825b506e9bbf9e4a44a2d667fcffa95471555caeccd689924033a78d5f8a5 op_cert_counter: 12