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 8663488 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90269261 epoch_slot_no: 240461 block_no: 8663311 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 22626 time: 2023-04-18 16:32:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f13b71881301454d31f8b93621a235aaeaa83fae6b3832534636257cd3c8774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x93ba1c64adc30e4c921e137a381e6c443de9c9662c6e1209944196a72a41a5d8 op_cert_counter: 7