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 8665917 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90318159 epoch_slot_no: 289359 block_no: 8665740 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 3388 time: 2023-04-19 06:07:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf3a16579bc13711a3604e804bd06d915d03f16a7679bf332a8d1119fa04abd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xffc589e0d36db940ed34375a65da3c7fe242f65eba697283a2e1b7007c24a0e0 op_cert_counter: 4