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 8664959 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 90299091 epoch_slot_no: 270291 block_no: 8664782 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 84834 time: 2023-04-19 00:49:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5eed52e248d5335cb57aa648fde293fe6caca18e54646610b0f769854ecf8e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \xd186f13375ea8dfe2b12c3452f4068e8273b97835fbe80ed736457bebf325c8a op_cert_counter: 17