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 8658723 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 90170738 epoch_slot_no: 141938 block_no: 8658546 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 9569 time: 2023-04-17 13:10:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb1b3a30152e5c0efefad164e504e621de8ea9cbfa62e8afb5212f17f6b531aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xd910ee424c9600b6bee3ee39214618e4d9f22eae5b2506319b65b0ca00c0e606 op_cert_counter: 10