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 8664493 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 90288997 epoch_slot_no: 260197 block_no: 8664316 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 11131 time: 2023-04-18 22:01:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12165b3237d063c09e11256365663e4103a21b8cd2b897ab2adf8501d3f2344fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xd041f221de6c08f408f7451b92b0fed70fde076feecd0c440adf26b4e05f0252 op_cert_counter: 12