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 8656680 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 90128170 epoch_slot_no: 99370 block_no: 8656503 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 35687 time: 2023-04-17 01:21:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cc2f850dbae22ed9e2d0fc238cf2d9d116595142431c3f2dec42df0a5eb6c53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x7d1f9c31887e1dc84a8005b4ebce9a30818714c2364f8333539cbfcb37b43a62 op_cert_counter: 12