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 8662818 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 90255362 epoch_slot_no: 226562 block_no: 8662641 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 44539 time: 2023-04-18 12:40:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc14e4bf96da71fe129b7ef50877e8104e975d99fe6a7f497b0f7515325c7a59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xf79e89676a6de5bf9450c1e998ddcd108355ba2d227d68362c18550b39a9e9a6 op_cert_counter: 10