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 8665092 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90301649 epoch_slot_no: 272849 block_no: 8664915 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 5399 time: 2023-04-19 01:32:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d001af4b652597fd1bba45057145963378d1830d538fd72a7c6cfb1ca8a2b96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x1ae40b1d36e386dfe19e71d36024014b48535ee004264f78a271d2e80365a561 op_cert_counter: 20