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 8655959 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90112234 epoch_slot_no: 83434 block_no: 8655782 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 8883 time: 2023-04-16 20:55:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe312f8d4af8165003777ea2c00117f3ca0f7f0431290f491a1b6b4e71a636897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xb7d0091075b3b52ee43b4e09bd6d156500c3f81978b0a36c0687bc8711614329 op_cert_counter: 6