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 8657341 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 90141949 epoch_slot_no: 113149 block_no: 8657164 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 58197 time: 2023-04-17 05:10:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cc37d9f0a4c0cb38a5959ac197700845b8754031a229dd16f69e86f4d8a8cb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \xd3788b9a99ec0a8a9f16b1c29433b04030b1a93e5278773f38ebd872fba6836f op_cert_counter: 12