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 8669252 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90386861 epoch_slot_no: 358061 block_no: 8669075 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 8772 time: 2023-04-20 01:12:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26535109c6b34b78f76ef95eb6dd440606e5a76235a77305e23ee90a4d8988bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x3ee32f754b9763af2f3e7dda266eb218be4cc9225f71c85177880999b951ee55 op_cert_counter: 13