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 8662704 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 90252916 epoch_slot_no: 224116 block_no: 8662527 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 41549 time: 2023-04-18 12:00:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb7d3592dce7b95b1abc2a95b87f4f554921bd2886916aaca989a863c8deccb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x7c2e91eecc63b85b756f6a9b5cab7dcc21e132bbd0a46b0311437f0718f4389b op_cert_counter: 11