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 8665280 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 90306031 epoch_slot_no: 277231 block_no: 8665103 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 18558 time: 2023-04-19 02:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7038982102505e4dc24f673ffb42ce0b0349287e3ca16b278e7cfc150bbd53c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x422281867405f7513a7860bf405433aeaa5560a3da5af7f78dd67d5dc821c340 op_cert_counter: 10