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 8664307 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 90285405 epoch_slot_no: 256605 block_no: 8664130 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 60483 time: 2023-04-18 21:01:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09b00ce602379629c5858123f3c425e16442b64ab63ca4d6a70d37e8a9ac84f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x6095737ddf20bcbbc5fde59b8c995dfa298208efb549cf433d262a36d01fde9e op_cert_counter: 10