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 8668715 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90376272 epoch_slot_no: 347472 block_no: 8668538 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 7254 time: 2023-04-19 22:16:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c7174f1959f0b44672d7952059271886289dc3a9ad10ec4595e5d2c839a7c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x3e9197f7bc0e83ccc680080ab3e8bfcdf95492145e924454e71dba38864f74c3 op_cert_counter: 16