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 8663044 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90259966 epoch_slot_no: 231166 block_no: 8662867 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 13575 time: 2023-04-18 13:57:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff004bc2bfcd815fc59f21b7c2564cc40c239e392c4bb41a69bdd6b822f2c838Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x814d1ef1adb2c4ba76a16071a1a6b6b547c555b5f58b97c84f73f1cedeaeb444 op_cert_counter: 4