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 8666563 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90331597 epoch_slot_no: 302797 block_no: 8666386 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 26869 time: 2023-04-19 09:51:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aad5c8bcd22b743e11f7b1903abc3af77386dea629426ec52c0d52d298e09fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xa9ca187e124ce2920232c0308b16c31315cc55de638a836e841508203f11e5f7 op_cert_counter: 11