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 8657209 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90139471 epoch_slot_no: 110671 block_no: 8657032 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 8409 time: 2023-04-17 04:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f1cfa614d3c95f4c403bb5a65c96709ae446cdc6af92a06d747a39e5e0050cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x7fcc29e16e6ea49b9c293f5513e4acceea13a42d3743b8383c24a7b4d8234c91 op_cert_counter: 13