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 8667970 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90359756 epoch_slot_no: 330956 block_no: 8667793 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 19437 time: 2023-04-19 17:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x312be99ec1567cb403d730675f635097cdcd7935828577ed8c9df11a224e36d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x21f60e7fc1346d44dff3aeb26a15e29bff0de4749073066e461eddf2c4cf3b61 op_cert_counter: 11