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 8662914 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90257508 epoch_slot_no: 228708 block_no: 8662737 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 50350 time: 2023-04-18 13:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47dd190727e76c1dc336dba3fcb1d745b6bee570551cab07f2e3c0266dc2dfbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6