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 8664155 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90282524 epoch_slot_no: 253724 block_no: 8663978 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 81047 time: 2023-04-18 20:13:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa37120c822b91312225cc52fbf5277ac3c111d6a284cfcf4a2b32d4c455feb29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xad32f205cbd852dc93f4d3ebb3a40fb08773857a7a03441867554be3e3c2cac6 op_cert_counter: 12