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 8654179 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90075618 epoch_slot_no: 46818 block_no: 8654002 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 5397 time: 2023-04-16 10:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9e86216e7b2f56b97e0147ddc09a9334f7d43a1581f33f6bef0944e076651b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xae2e84d296ea0c7ddbafd76e2108c8628bda51032e85f45cbf278555553d77d7 op_cert_counter: 1659975133