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 8663864 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90277239 epoch_slot_no: 248439 block_no: 8663687 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 61113 time: 2023-04-18 18:45:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x403298e2294d3a200e09bdad0059f7c20df6522d35e5f7bd6abcef954bbf5cbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb4d3f9967fd50d7d192fbc130225d14684d7642baa9772285ecb655c646f6922 op_cert_counter: 10