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 8651078 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 90012139 epoch_slot_no: 415339 block_no: 8650901 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 28426 time: 2023-04-15 17:07:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712c72436010614ee1ae6a42b3065dbbacbc84d0d6c0463e31fbcfaf74dcffe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x1259aa0cd9c19f76e6be4d484cc52c275cca96194ea035563410a3c09169ed73 op_cert_counter: 11