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 8664846 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 90296754 epoch_slot_no: 267954 block_no: 8664669 slot_leader_id: 7830339 size: 61632 time: 2023-04-19 00:10:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb660b0cb98cab059f1fa3d9b1ea8b23f4d96b1c0e6c4eda78a8ed112f282fbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hs05wgneesyeuh23el9unu8q2ms7lw4p28d0quv4tmp3uea6s6vqs3s3wh op_cert: \x86f61bde53c2e1fa6a9b5f660169a6fe8b90bc6f3b3d86706518df851040f845 op_cert_counter: 2