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 8659045 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 90177387 epoch_slot_no: 148587 block_no: 8658868 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 52041 time: 2023-04-17 15:01:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa157ce30fb354e4ff31f846c7e90be48060b60806e642c5110ae277a684058c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 9