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 8662382 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90246298 epoch_slot_no: 217498 block_no: 8662205 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 61669 time: 2023-04-18 10:09:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9889eca81a5cff633eb69a1fedb41724f98c7b3279ce82dd10b6fd1edd59dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x371177eb2b8a05ccdf2956df435891a62969baeb5705648226eaa29f515afa92 op_cert_counter: 1659973258