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 8663074 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90260480 epoch_slot_no: 231680 block_no: 8662897 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 24940 time: 2023-04-18 14:06:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfbc0b769d00d4dfa2c89e4460c71a9b8d59bb8f7b6ce8d3db3e233c35d9b1d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x4036114fbd060a7920eb241ee51800bee32c6be7af3060096e789d20673b9c3a op_cert_counter: 1659973404