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 8663091 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90260843 epoch_slot_no: 232043 block_no: 8662914 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 13617 time: 2023-04-18 14:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99563d4e51e00c23348fcad9ff3e7cab9258c93329345a962d757c844ea9a75aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xf25bdaaca65ff0eb0ba0671f2e790064cf734fcfb86d9db8c86b97a0da8f57bd op_cert_counter: 11