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 8667312 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90346597 epoch_slot_no: 317797 block_no: 8667135 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 44909 time: 2023-04-19 14:01:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa30a12efa38402788a05db28029886de26a89ee725e8f9b1f30ea0abaf6d7aebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xfbb1e895cf4bf5db0437c9562707b9aad555660e7fcadf2bf3a3284ac61d0dd4 op_cert_counter: 1