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 8663981 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90279131 epoch_slot_no: 250331 block_no: 8663804 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 8678 time: 2023-04-18 19:17:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4de0ea0e9020009add8adc671200b60feb6bb28d5ad70058791fe8274b424b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \xa8187ef1fc51c9601ee04733e7847f2d07424538fff77f321b9356b58c09d829 op_cert_counter: 14