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 8663837 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 90276631 epoch_slot_no: 247831 block_no: 8663660 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 87165 time: 2023-04-18 18:35:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd36d90f78f2f1feb618c7412000081ea7b4da114ac6eeb1676046950bdc990fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6