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 8656110 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 90115130 epoch_slot_no: 86330 block_no: 8655933 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 51399 time: 2023-04-16 21:43:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0557db90457027aef2fe161f569e24b7f503987bc375554a841b9d9db47513d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12