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 8669449 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 90391473 epoch_slot_no: 362673 block_no: 8669272 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 81679 time: 2023-04-20 02:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdafd7e7d8d982c2833948a1332828b29986d9e5a89fe4b22a8868f92e43c61dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xcbee71c3259806b2dd956f9248d924dd525a8e0d9d9f40f24913019a4ac34061 op_cert_counter: 5