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 8664334 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90285963 epoch_slot_no: 257163 block_no: 8664157 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 22171 time: 2023-04-18 21:10:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb107bd95b97fc2ae7ce739b18028defc8b47f774eb2ece7a43e7bb00687e6dd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xb675fc257fa2cafaf37b204d4c14ca72391d7bdad00e09fe5455d66050cfb9cf op_cert_counter: 11