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 8663537 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90270229 epoch_slot_no: 241429 block_no: 8663360 slot_leader_id: 4759125 size: 22751 time: 2023-04-18 16:48:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb801c27a14df57d543f71ab6e40bfb8dcab195681d245e8b8c9581d23b06cb2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17pkeuxuq8dav48u8r5mqpk0vnqtuuy45t9xm67nv5s2nd69a5mts3c6gwf op_cert: \x2bf449716d8c9f72cae2bcbe767244a318b8b23b0ad923901b2e32cf57b69885 op_cert_counter: 7