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 8664290 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90285090 epoch_slot_no: 256290 block_no: 8664113 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 47058 time: 2023-04-18 20:56:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x321ace53826474c48cb44695e775d41c5beea7bcef03d47e17cdb4928922e99cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x5e3836e772eda6de9fb954613b0429ee1f0171e16ef5498ba0761c86edea1c14 op_cert_counter: 5