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 8662515 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90248931 epoch_slot_no: 220131 block_no: 8662338 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 7127 time: 2023-04-18 10:53:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271a45ed8b4c1607b168b98a910989545e4265c60682f33a0adb41e782276d05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb915766081b9367162c35bc163307a1412c881da9f62623eed80b3f58256d17b op_cert_counter: 13