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 8667830 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90356845 epoch_slot_no: 328045 block_no: 8667653 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 12361 time: 2023-04-19 16:52:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6370284486769e1b8e159b51862f0130870dbdb3952f190d50f06ccd23c796eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xac546e7a87c3a7fef2824bf63af58d1b0271bf8b31445234c3ab98afcc0c5ed2 op_cert_counter: 15