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 8663566 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90270891 epoch_slot_no: 242091 block_no: 8663389 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 32120 time: 2023-04-18 16:59:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb103332eafbf73ed94af344c5b52be7c348e92f940b0393ecf6e797709fd1baeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \xa4b56ee3ce4fd85ae50e88bca0a652b1fed4328bff27daf687d13315e30a7cf4 op_cert_counter: 11