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 8663851 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90276844 epoch_slot_no: 248044 block_no: 8663674 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 11929 time: 2023-04-18 18:38:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ede9bbee1d8da48a973b5e1dc15d17aec6d69ecbb92153df4279487ab6e288Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xc535d9ac6974410d1a01f0ecdb5b4b1f23d940dfdc311b5851a28d565cd44c02 op_cert_counter: 1659973809