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 8659199 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90180418 epoch_slot_no: 151618 block_no: 8659022 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 19474 time: 2023-04-17 15:51:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d3c31e9e00417f5d269901451c042014920974a7738f2e3aadba1d1617e6238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x2bc0712c01ed015482e4bbbf80aa48fa4e74cbddc2ad5fe892dc07f7a3a7e1d6 op_cert_counter: 13