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 8659308 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 90182569 epoch_slot_no: 153769 block_no: 8659131 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 30796 time: 2023-04-17 16:27:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa46c32c8323fd82373eb12892ad827e01f3f4bee8e63088349b9dd5551c0cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x96bedcf407b15360f08c9cf586d89d1b50119b56f450dc68ad37f1a0abac263b op_cert_counter: 21