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 8668112 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90362979 epoch_slot_no: 334179 block_no: 8667935 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 19798 time: 2023-04-19 18:34:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x762d39e09785a1f43382bb9c930938a09f9b521176c7f65a62f79c27842e506dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \xbf9aceecb260e5e81b3dae44069e8453ee33765962225e4185ea6b45ecc897fd op_cert_counter: 15