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 8663859 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 90277098 epoch_slot_no: 248298 block_no: 8663682 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 88204 time: 2023-04-18 18:43:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a22ce37a94f6327d9d820e47496cde5b2ab621dc7532388d388b8ca2e3663eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xd40cb0878129194e740eff107c1e2f038e80b8f6e09344be7fc31f4062e6bcd6 op_cert_counter: 17