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 8665521 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90310344 epoch_slot_no: 281544 block_no: 8665344 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 15210 time: 2023-04-19 03:57:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf7eb347f5f69dac4deff01213cae4b23a2cca76960b3d671323067ec33fbc81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x5b5a5815f5575ad04131730f6a92cb42d5542e8d6d6ae7affc962ae1901f754f op_cert_counter: 12