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 8658808 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 90172483 epoch_slot_no: 143683 block_no: 8658631 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 64955 time: 2023-04-17 13:39:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3046de29dfa76feae423be3e1517299244a5961a0e6bdafce790ce2b810e1a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xa538cffd69f2e2ef691acd9fb41ed9632fe06aa6e6037e5e65a5d21a70b5a63a op_cert_counter: 8