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 8659451 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 90185978 epoch_slot_no: 157178 block_no: 8659274 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 16467 time: 2023-04-17 17:24:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6db2500edf9a858df97a8bd87a83c6aa145759b6c205415ef76862f5eac43dedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe62485faac355de4bd381d659ced9bbb7a86d648e88d14b331ac7c4a78bdb1f6 op_cert_counter: 19