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 8666460 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 90329647 epoch_slot_no: 300847 block_no: 8666283 slot_leader_id: 8333362 size: 42895 time: 2023-04-19 09:18:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a53ed5e39e32a329675ac2448c83b7b6c88513ee202c18699e05e5311f0658Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy85wgfscgp9fueujkpssvkhd80pjmp9d8ukwptcc5hhf702vcvqg8rhl7 op_cert: \x6f4d5b11190ae9a121600f0a3fcf7d028bb4ed26314730a7430d0e969c23072f op_cert_counter: 1