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 8656361 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90120785 epoch_slot_no: 91985 block_no: 8656184 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 12898 time: 2023-04-16 23:17:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb8266675722dd8d589e2f5d821262b65d45bf19aa0ef32016f78b3af75c3380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x558cfc4b7ff0c7c3c02e467948b8b12f2b38a9ce7a38de4b35e630f3a4366b84 op_cert_counter: 13