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 8656447 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 90122698 epoch_slot_no: 93898 block_no: 8656270 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 86126 time: 2023-04-16 23:49:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc495d163847bfd6a2d7984a88d3aeea5a919294096f8868c0e85bf8bd332c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xcd6bec5d6a7913fc797ebcd07d3aa17c2a4beee55dfc008fad0e159025476fd7 op_cert_counter: 6