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 8659637 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 90189813 epoch_slot_no: 161013 block_no: 8659460 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 33791 time: 2023-04-17 18:28:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bed7d591677d011a4ec633ee43c2a4675f0e214b9953002ab2b7e14323610fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xf897c0f0b37baeb00bccb97e93f4d65ddda0c895e2d9576fffc96a1e2158fce4 op_cert_counter: 9