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 8666604 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90332338 epoch_slot_no: 303538 block_no: 8666427 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 15052 time: 2023-04-19 10:03:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x035a032c2123dd8a4524edd01eff99258bd88a323fc7560606b58ed05b0b8aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236