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 8662273 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90243607 epoch_slot_no: 214807 block_no: 8662096 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 8313 time: 2023-04-18 09:24:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff228064b50818089ac15c660f7c200c4f8a6652fee4f4d2224117236cce6dfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x01f35d071cb96967a6b0d18ab591965583b3ad6008c4f2c4c2afbb4138867b3c op_cert_counter: 8