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 8664942 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 90298597 epoch_slot_no: 269797 block_no: 8664765 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 88327 time: 2023-04-19 00:41:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9814521a7e97b8c4f4ea8af9700f6ee4f6c6dee1daf16084b8617218ca4f600fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1srs2y8nn0a4umvk9dxq9tle7r2g9gphm0vv0j65crkvne2ys98ssr5wlht op_cert: \x6e7f86a4826f4de1feafc94b08a99f9db95729cce9f2f255ebde249d1de6dbd0 op_cert_counter: 13