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 8657076 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90136529 epoch_slot_no: 107729 block_no: 8656899 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 4413 time: 2023-04-17 03:40:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8acab440b44e19300a208e2c207fc93e62cb6824981784bcdd8ccfe91b49a36dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xfe36aad33c0951e2034840cb19cc8690de9fb79cc5a62d3d3f19cfffcfb5925b op_cert_counter: 10