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 8659453 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 90186027 epoch_slot_no: 157227 block_no: 8659276 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 64640 time: 2023-04-17 17:25:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a7935730454e2a42478b6d1c7a91dac28f898ca93446ce51af5eb6662f5a8a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x0b8be7d14c22b386df77dd23fda58c53c5eab09902d26506fef0acace6480712 op_cert_counter: 12