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 8655686 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90106087 epoch_slot_no: 77287 block_no: 8655509 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 18537 time: 2023-04-16 19:12:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ce6676ce14a8b58057a052545ebadcc73342a2e3450657ff5ddfb607bc4973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x814d1ef1adb2c4ba76a16071a1a6b6b547c555b5f58b97c84f73f1cedeaeb444 op_cert_counter: 4