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 8666178 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90323736 epoch_slot_no: 294936 block_no: 8666001 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 14959 time: 2023-04-19 07:40:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9294b7e8411ccb4630cb77269104bed014370825018b62a7866757da7a6ee19dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2356060372bdc342523fd9eb59c8f75880c83b4626c8b47be9bb00b3c7fcbecf op_cert_counter: 3