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 8655815 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 90109112 epoch_slot_no: 80312 block_no: 8655638 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 82114 time: 2023-04-16 20:03:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c50ab60ec352be134d5f7d6ce2da9ed6e9695bc591d6c3dfc7f0d357f30f4b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xce7505e028566347d404eef195e9b585b7ba67328a573d7e2e145ea50db0f8fc op_cert_counter: 9