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 8656971 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 90134570 epoch_slot_no: 105770 block_no: 8656794 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 1786 time: 2023-04-17 03:07:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ffb1d64bb0e42b6a0c63591181d3959078ceac06dba080e2bb39d08b2bf1deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xd436644cf084f980703e1d01c8f7f99a4d45a09cb85e7ea64ea8010dcd62e57b op_cert_counter: 13