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 8664696 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90293176 epoch_slot_no: 264376 block_no: 8664519 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 25880 time: 2023-04-18 23:11:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca58ab4aa4d078dedb4b5fc0b22d517ec5392a5e870d4f4ca7872a474aebab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x52b6fc73f9604214eabe9d0c0f90f0fd8ad68b6454d180f80346e50b6f550222 op_cert_counter: 1659973376