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 8663857 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90277074 epoch_slot_no: 248274 block_no: 8663680 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 10318 time: 2023-04-18 18:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce22eda02ea1d79b4c895e4ea986667106857df1a593e34ecc0b8a7611168220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x48a2cee7b24d14ec2c9d8ef9cafe154d1e86456b5131dfd89aca30298568d1d3 op_cert_counter: 10