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 8663469 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 90268839 epoch_slot_no: 240039 block_no: 8663292 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 3126 time: 2023-04-18 16:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f3bc2017bd1bff0d00ec65f293a1fda9af688efd092db6f8ba4831cc2fea281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \x06a4f84efcf67f332df53de1a76b188313f06ea92bfff2e2a4a312a8d875c611 op_cert_counter: 10