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 8665866 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90317199 epoch_slot_no: 288399 block_no: 8665689 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 30238 time: 2023-04-19 05:51:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56f0a686e648d8d0a2010ad0fd732241a1e037d8b52ae578d88369955cc5e0aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x7b33a02933b6cd7af60628fb767f6ace3549203d475253cb64289024bac01bbe op_cert_counter: 11