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 8651096 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 90012587 epoch_slot_no: 415787 block_no: 8650919 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 12733 time: 2023-04-15 17:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5ac036e4868a2da28f19de49a0da80257a6e3c0286119245222754d8040e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 18