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 8668605 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90374204 epoch_slot_no: 345404 block_no: 8668428 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 16347 time: 2023-04-19 21:41:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd730d4b2dddc2f4af8c8b444b67c5547265a632e04d6bd94e1b9912806e96cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xbf56f28e6ca64ff5edba0d74b6d25cbf418524fbab07095dec84407dff4ccd98 op_cert_counter: 15