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 8656412 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90122112 epoch_slot_no: 93312 block_no: 8656235 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 10173 time: 2023-04-16 23:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fec2ba401cdca532013f7db32bb6c7880442e6e47629d77dcfcba5b5eefc92eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \x15dc34367891a2914b973ddbb84672fd783d2021befe66ce628c5ec640405202 op_cert_counter: 12