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 8666720 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90334900 epoch_slot_no: 306100 block_no: 8666543 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 1363 time: 2023-04-19 10:46:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4d327d7e08e82107467fff6cc9c67f9f7948f31982ccfb5a29de43eb031b4c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x0f7661f02bfa83b716ea8504504089961a812d4371f4533237b0fba7117af3a2 op_cert_counter: 11