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 8657414 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90143609 epoch_slot_no: 114809 block_no: 8657237 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 3428 time: 2023-04-17 05:38:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40cf35b3cd5c6478e180df0b0eb84a430757e274432b8a085cff2b363e757dd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xfe0edce5c3ac9c7892d22d7054e37c70a6e7a44257dcd9b6a90f4eb6cc2d5e7a op_cert_counter: 8