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 8664421 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90287617 epoch_slot_no: 258817 block_no: 8664244 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 10978 time: 2023-04-18 21:38:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1894a45554b21a268036cf1054f56992cb75c1491c4efd4f4cd468561baeef0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x7aebb69ccad0d589e671eef8584e8179b22e7b7e83c3ca8a70a47256f9a228ee op_cert_counter: 13