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 8658439 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 90164483 epoch_slot_no: 135683 block_no: 8658262 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 39280 time: 2023-04-17 11:26:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x994a7163029e4f1601a82e996a7ba9aaed60a5ec6e910092cad0d54e2760de79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \xe72180f7f2816ff1c0ebd05de503293203b78ccd1aafbda61745486fe1c22dcd op_cert_counter: 1