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 8665337 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90307159 epoch_slot_no: 278359 block_no: 8665160 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 31727 time: 2023-04-19 03:04:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7925e1dcefb91622b3ad230eac226f96a73c6a6fdf335d58799e6683a954e96bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc2a521c037cdef04d1db3e3fda91dd73adacd4875029ab04f56d90747782bb70 op_cert_counter: 10