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 8664631 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90291774 epoch_slot_no: 262974 block_no: 8664454 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 56506 time: 2023-04-18 22:47:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10fb26cac2d87af571fc060d8e2e1c0c1cde4bac7f1deffee7397364e624a905Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x51b338018d484aa785cc41a7b26b9c10857664c6c5f3f3af5a8ef1cb883f468a op_cert_counter: 6