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 8669318 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90388243 epoch_slot_no: 359443 block_no: 8669141 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 12580 time: 2023-04-20 01:35:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x899bdb59eebe09f195cd6d5ce09f22a7c42ff8a6ac3666f07692447071318f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb4d3f9967fd50d7d192fbc130225d14684d7642baa9772285ecb655c646f6922 op_cert_counter: 10