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 8657765 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90150846 epoch_slot_no: 122046 block_no: 8657588 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 4608 time: 2023-04-17 07:38:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a01db95cbcd189035285f2f82dfbea794922e25c458012567e8bbfc70728e22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x371177eb2b8a05ccdf2956df435891a62969baeb5705648226eaa29f515afa92 op_cert_counter: 1659973258