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 8659423 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 90185177 epoch_slot_no: 156377 block_no: 8659246 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 76561 time: 2023-04-17 17:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab520b9b0d8b5b252a63ec280a7902c7355ed1454c037c0ddc4103715d29fbefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x4d796d0dd8f11b337a36a8a433baf3a3ff954247b2c70c20fd2f6addb4a3e937 op_cert_counter: 9