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 8665284 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90306086 epoch_slot_no: 277286 block_no: 8665107 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 86753 time: 2023-04-19 02:46:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfffcec6d9ba74d847c496f0ca9872a4d4b6070f9c3a58b059a84df790d435d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x6d845e6dc5801a1fdedd9c7ec283fd665dde77dec913353aa04b6fd6fcfcc429 op_cert_counter: 10