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 8667236 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90344718 epoch_slot_no: 315918 block_no: 8667059 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 20768 time: 2023-04-19 13:30:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25814e7b377f55320c138f569ae6cfa0ac3dde91f04f88086d10c3320e259291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x70caf8fa10cb807c91865c38528c4a5959179c60bbd3c0234d1445ac058a005b op_cert_counter: 1659973478