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 8655143 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 90095143 epoch_slot_no: 66343 block_no: 8654966 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 77116 time: 2023-04-16 16:10:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13f5ba2b44fe7cc2854d17a39645e156938d2d6842d54d64f84b68a033ef33f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x09afdfd76092ebd5275cb0b2b2caf273cb762f51d1fafd368004f516228eb6fe op_cert_counter: 8