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 8658109 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90157858 epoch_slot_no: 129058 block_no: 8657932 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 6969 time: 2023-04-17 09:35:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea5ead35030f19c52ebb2c4e2344fd102de90e809a59d2f6af1417e8f308ebf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x104070b6bfd64577d2936fdbbee2bc8b3e57b9e298a07841c1a43e6efeaefa5f op_cert_counter: 22