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 8663632 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90272351 epoch_slot_no: 243551 block_no: 8663455 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 43867 time: 2023-04-18 17:24:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb8c8d5bb2ae6cd6c1e05b98a7cb7c06721beaec96de3d6320c5eb15ef2edb55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236