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 8658012 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 90155614 epoch_slot_no: 126814 block_no: 8657835 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 1806 time: 2023-04-17 08:58:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37a1a6e6f95f71731cc1ecc3387c5c01763bf3986e7efed3809b063ed19a71a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x31f81ba983cda3aabc02923e74d3aea90c29981365cf71e932e80ac456072ffc op_cert_counter: 22