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 8663836 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 90276581 epoch_slot_no: 247781 block_no: 8663659 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 27933 time: 2023-04-18 18:34:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b1524a93127bd5a5ea9b6deb871f46602270f58cbc6db14c3372b2641790354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x371177eb2b8a05ccdf2956df435891a62969baeb5705648226eaa29f515afa92 op_cert_counter: 1659973258