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 8657585 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90147145 epoch_slot_no: 118345 block_no: 8657408 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 45729 time: 2023-04-17 06:37:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb7866319d96bda0c8632ef51c1fd02859c9f830994bdc3a14f3d56e3926a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \xb698784d0462586bdce17108c9112a01b0de4e092d9d66c2ed947b076cfc047f op_cert_counter: 3