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 8666752 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90335554 epoch_slot_no: 306754 block_no: 8666575 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 9174 time: 2023-04-19 10:57:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe946b99d066c781ee1c5d74528cc58dfdc5c818ed8339505bbec9e04026aa2edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x1e3ecd8223fd6ab14f789b7faaf5d47341bfa389598b7c67651d19c66efae294 op_cert_counter: 0