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 8668586 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90373737 epoch_slot_no: 344937 block_no: 8668409 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 1779 time: 2023-04-19 21:33:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e7d434bd02453c225c33125b1b51357889b2913770b9b9c6d1ac473221f1396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x1c2b4b8158a1053dd109b8d62eb3b59e9c34bb7ba3b8252f7ceecc4d5d915f5a op_cert_counter: 14