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 8655958 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 90112226 epoch_slot_no: 83426 block_no: 8655781 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 35587 time: 2023-04-16 20:55:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39e595c197dcb987b047247b087c04c97b4f85f2dee70ffdd870f7b0d2c3bedeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xd6f1a3a6edd90662b64bb1353ff793a200c1f7f59f4076543177590e9a18cb03 op_cert_counter: 27