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 8657864 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 90152770 epoch_slot_no: 123970 block_no: 8657687 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 57498 time: 2023-04-17 08:11:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa398fd81530a7cea85a27da51617ee64a818e771d87609bd34d55115a6cfcea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x09afdfd76092ebd5275cb0b2b2caf273cb762f51d1fafd368004f516228eb6fe op_cert_counter: 8