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 8669250 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90386835 epoch_slot_no: 358035 block_no: 8669073 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 59313 time: 2023-04-20 01:12:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x759e46e737a96af37623d5267b366b8ec91bf9abe9060b1c19ffdb3b2249cb04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x5a14818dc0be527b8c8c7f62d8326bf6e2250e294686424dcd59a067fc87d543 op_cert_counter: 17