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 8663517 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90269872 epoch_slot_no: 241072 block_no: 8663340 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 7766 time: 2023-04-18 16:42:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c365ba7fda26fe85e3d2276dface68a439c1efbfe67acf74cbc0d7f4335d6fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x77684424576e406897a7919320d48a53127662cf2c4d1fb76f5aac776fb097cf op_cert_counter: 11