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 8654874 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90089546 epoch_slot_no: 60746 block_no: 8654697 slot_leader_id: 7221159 size: 5314 time: 2023-04-16 14:37:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdab31dd426ca7fad35fb16b4865c7b9946fcae24afb6a7c66adc30ee2760babbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0v7cfu6y95et2pwcadm434cdtvc9pnesq6lnklel42grue0a3vs6juh8q op_cert: \xe388d751951b0406cc7068b4446b0b006760d9ed31989c7d564722a932cb2ee1 op_cert_counter: 6