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 8659418 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 90184993 epoch_slot_no: 156193 block_no: 8659241 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 80168 time: 2023-04-17 17:08:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a728761bdbdb4f49486cec4be6743f1937aca4f4e65389ea1045b81ec6f6bfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \x1b2a13c2f4866b5180748e53e501aed48f63fb89af946c31eb5835763bba2e7b op_cert_counter: 8