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 8665061 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90301143 epoch_slot_no: 272343 block_no: 8664884 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 17478 time: 2023-04-19 01:23:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a8d43ad13062ddba80d67644ec2893f0ad9bc84400476fc854239333b0a2eadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x74f5d5f278ebccbe07c26c9fc8ffec1190a7c00b6a4cf4034870243ca0d8ac66 op_cert_counter: 12