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 8667856 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90357397 epoch_slot_no: 328597 block_no: 8667679 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 10069 time: 2023-04-19 17:01:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x618f3dedc4743add1f0dc6a572623e95e1a8cdec3fbe9385dc0ee76f19e87c81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 13