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 8659631 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90189728 epoch_slot_no: 160928 block_no: 8659454 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 19683 time: 2023-04-17 18:26:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0744a1e7151e9de8437e8d5d2e6b42b52760abf9fe113ede6234b15e75ace3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x5379d74e4bb191e387993b49808b2e56001a46a119698a6b4973a41f97f9fc3c op_cert_counter: 7