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 8666386 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 90328188 epoch_slot_no: 299388 block_no: 8666209 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 40196 time: 2023-04-19 08:54:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36a98b935d90178e078625de6ac0694b8e92e8c50f0e8629d188f80dd06d0cf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x159eed63f54fed68139dfc65f5e6a22bbde2c9fe519c5eac2d063f0ce497669f op_cert_counter: 11