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 8656457 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90122863 epoch_slot_no: 94063 block_no: 8656280 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 14516 time: 2023-04-16 23:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x670b582313f803bcb9c03345a25e9e90159cef5e59c94132aee0895362e2c83aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xdd610f2b92d40ae64ca413bdaf45bed945e236af2556a4c58ccf4db5bfc9f93f op_cert_counter: 9