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 8659025 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 90177035 epoch_slot_no: 148235 block_no: 8658848 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 62919 time: 2023-04-17 14:55:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd853cf17d3091e0acea3f843c6c603391233ae5f63e5c69d6fbfd52d3f0ab6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x1287dc505acb6b141a4260d678217cb0381167fe8d523d058280484c90a0de9a op_cert_counter: 7