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 8657516 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 90145815 epoch_slot_no: 117015 block_no: 8657339 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 17477 time: 2023-04-17 06:15:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31af8b3ba84826f743ba61a5bac257dbbd398d3c7f15c84d414f3b36af5c47eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xfdbb31edad4653539949c5566d98e897b7e6f768a5f593d688fabe87ff006ab7 op_cert_counter: 16