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 8666893 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90338085 epoch_slot_no: 309285 block_no: 8666716 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 22104 time: 2023-04-19 11:39:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ded88cef04d6d5d381110be5751495f47debd8dd52641042bf9539395073e33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \x8872c8f78312c71c91f4f3ffb82807b08eb0d6df624c87e7554fd7d51d0def1b op_cert_counter: 2