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 8658432 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 90164240 epoch_slot_no: 135440 block_no: 8658255 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 6661 time: 2023-04-17 11:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33f6b343f9175de55d332da00092493c987169cae0fbef1fae8f23d8e07e275eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x3729269dd3e48c4e68f38378b2c3fe2179d9644a5b53368b2fea22ca54af504b op_cert_counter: 17