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 8659696 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 90191006 epoch_slot_no: 162206 block_no: 8659519 slot_leader_id: 7783488 size: 16440 time: 2023-04-17 18:48:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x966ef428b49eeb97b926fc5b3596e9bdf55e7d7140b59d248d54573479786779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr5zcjcdwdd2qc37xlknyptwrz2sntfrtwc270jcfemyqu0xzvsqn2z430 op_cert: \x4a9a4f87d405dd62f10af2aa8d1288eec73b0bfa20791d584a21467ef83301c7 op_cert_counter: 7