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 8655048 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 90093367 epoch_slot_no: 64567 block_no: 8654871 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 88657 time: 2023-04-16 15:40:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf35edb0bce352ce51bde048bf38f4cb1ebee5e2900d8bb391a9438ba49824cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x56efac3b165f1539da5572fa98e0019cbca3ec45a0a2f810616bcad285478996 op_cert_counter: 0