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 8668151 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90363680 epoch_slot_no: 334880 block_no: 8667974 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 31633 time: 2023-04-19 18:46:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71b29d3b3739e60d8b166193a7a9f7874d47d2847494ca2f0b11c1ebfe6b7fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \x7aad46d2ecb4d868ec7144653d9e52a6eb508210a6456d59c2bcfafe8728d677 op_cert_counter: 14