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 8662726 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90253323 epoch_slot_no: 224523 block_no: 8662549 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 23215 time: 2023-04-18 12:06:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5617a4984fbbc1602c32418f24db8ab63189d19c1860ac64ccaf98410e3c35dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x4c56b448a8de50ed6da1b62e159a26139bd83ec69ce137100cdf598f115ed385 op_cert_counter: 17