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 8662748 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 90253800 epoch_slot_no: 225000 block_no: 8662571 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 14855 time: 2023-04-18 12:14:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x464113e5f65aaa214e98ef9d1542080e946e8ec888822eaf8faf24e606c7069eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14