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 8669638 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90395165 epoch_slot_no: 366365 block_no: 8669461 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 55251 time: 2023-04-20 03:30:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a15511a21572a8f3997e6e044976d4f8b8d84ff8c2109358bec42baf22ba3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x347f003dd7e1e4d08b87be0549c063369e2197b3598417a513d161ceb31576c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973078