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 8668423 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90370221 epoch_slot_no: 341421 block_no: 8668246 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 21181 time: 2023-04-19 20:35:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01c19594a316390b522a34bf3cf1eacc9f9e65028b71df1c2c2c270e7bf70e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe8647a65da6f6ffd9c3cf44271109acb5582699c16b3b3f55976c52b5ea8003e op_cert_counter: 12