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 8659326 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 90182949 epoch_slot_no: 154149 block_no: 8659149 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 45183 time: 2023-04-17 16:34:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcec6a9a5124b4d722dc36c1e83da808964fdc480abd07352f4f63d714b96b1a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x98c07dc9f22f61d197ab59dd0ebb1925e8285beb3398812ae55075e939de4296 op_cert_counter: 12