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 8659823 Details
Epoch: 406 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 90193576 epoch_slot_no: 164776 block_no: 8659646 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 22004 time: 2023-04-17 19:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x367c3e7d58c6e0a302f2a87722726b58ff5c653fb1f182466f10fb9de97c7908Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \x902cc319140bb73404802f10661af6665d147f906d60cfbe755f08f2666e85e9 op_cert_counter: 9