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 8657596 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90147281 epoch_slot_no: 118481 block_no: 8657419 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 23400 time: 2023-04-17 06:39:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca7c7d8e97bcd70563d685fdc3eabc99b1fdb768d5baf28ebddb2d8af6566d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x11e57522db2cafaee8c2a68db9a97f02d78a12a814cf2d3013a5bbf29b1dc223 op_cert_counter: 12