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 8668346 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 90368462 epoch_slot_no: 339662 block_no: 8668169 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 65974 time: 2023-04-19 20:05:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb98fa1a9dd2f64deb4fe14dc22565bb2fc0ddffe855da943fcc8bf8a5a54e6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x5355d28302071060a3607ecde48ad0e412f3d019d4492f7423dd70908e72bee7 op_cert_counter: 9