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 8659561 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 90188214 epoch_slot_no: 159414 block_no: 8659384 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 16463 time: 2023-04-17 18:01:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9246057aa93935407424429c69e577a1674365a87f828602325b4d4393f27fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x2fabfd9b4fb5d43c6fcf843be93b1c61778b1cece7de641382b5859972af8c88 op_cert_counter: 10