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 8656050 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90113957 epoch_slot_no: 85157 block_no: 8655873 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 44498 time: 2023-04-16 21:24:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e1597d428f217184d9c8f009392b13760a4df882c178c87d9eb9212519c7774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \x0af09a817dd14e63e3f00dbeaee734d0a1bc39780526833e338a6008456f48c6 op_cert_counter: 8