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 8662479 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90248153 epoch_slot_no: 219353 block_no: 8662302 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 38307 time: 2023-04-18 10:40:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe84827f314f4fd14950504ab8e0b6f11307c08da0bd8fe3a8f75fec5039ba0daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x8dbcd355b3ceba32655012d4e104e6758b81e59babb8cf8001d40fc289a4da32 op_cert_counter: 15