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 8656162 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90116346 epoch_slot_no: 87546 block_no: 8655985 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 83044 time: 2023-04-16 22:03:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04af2452524c5e94cf7d48a350007ebeb66f02d49e8b4fab43126c421b3aeb81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x905f2dde1054cd6e6870ce166ab3f6bf823b7f271d99191616f707fd45e25aeb op_cert_counter: 9