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 8665341 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90307222 epoch_slot_no: 278422 block_no: 8665164 slot_leader_id: 4558149 size: 21319 time: 2023-04-19 03:05:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc33da305783d38c7ce6fb963be276e9744b2fed9256b2b4246e2df0db21ddc4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gc6z40vt9qmwsfmlgy4n9ftxamfyawzsuspgug3a8w90jx6jv8s7j6knz op_cert: \xe9a517edb21776f47e45dff05d51245234a491fad068a5106737910ac442c5db op_cert_counter: 13