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 8664663 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90292549 epoch_slot_no: 263749 block_no: 8664486 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 11797 time: 2023-04-18 23:00:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f6cf2f4b64bfd74e44e95033c3dc293c3da882b770690122f9cddc2b872ebc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 9