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 8658984 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 90176333 epoch_slot_no: 147533 block_no: 8658807 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 86749 time: 2023-04-17 14:43:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dc9560abeb34da657d0b09317602e33a7874592761dcd5bdb6211984ea003c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14