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 8657433 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 90144124 epoch_slot_no: 115324 block_no: 8657256 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 81119 time: 2023-04-17 05:46:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35d678e1ee4049d1e2f21a46a27e409defd3cd26bf1b8f7c7336f024e3c5b675Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12