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 8659763 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 90192445 epoch_slot_no: 163645 block_no: 8659586 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 19019 time: 2023-04-17 19:12:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebcd0cbbf658dfe68a333dcf9ef56a7729e0890a866b80dc243e6b362f4c1304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xee90c118f5c7f313c71718eb053e27557d57e1124192838a51f82410341d0649 op_cert_counter: 9