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 8669515 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90392940 epoch_slot_no: 364140 block_no: 8669338 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 7173 time: 2023-04-20 02:53:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37d748817f982edaa03cec39ab496a5a19e9603252ca7d46a6932e56236e49afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x0ba316da6fc0873e399669330495c4aa3b64828467d9c5c34b4a6e8370253f0b op_cert_counter: 14