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 8658417 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90163821 epoch_slot_no: 135021 block_no: 8658240 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 21727 time: 2023-04-17 11:15:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae9dc826e2f1727c45c7e6e312fd7d947670a682e66283c5bdd6e25e4c4306f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x93ba1c64adc30e4c921e137a381e6c443de9c9662c6e1209944196a72a41a5d8 op_cert_counter: 7