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 8658517 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90166287 epoch_slot_no: 137487 block_no: 8658340 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 68336 time: 2023-04-17 11:56:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0b10bdad16a979661547b4e513359a9180e3aea63bbfeb4819ebd9499768012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 13